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Home My WebLink AboutNA2003_05_16Steam Up & Opening Sun. May 25 Pickering Museum Village 905.683.8401 Call for Family Event Details Witness points to man he says was shooter City of Pickering employee identifies accused in shooting trial BByy SStteepphheenn SShhaaww Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM –––– A Crown witness identified Marlon Maragh in a Whitby courtroom Thursday as "the man in grey" who shot Teran Richards four times during a pickup basketball game at Pine Ridge High School. "He shot Mr. Richards," Garth Malcolm said when asked by prosecutor Paul Murray if he'd ever seen the man sitting in the prisoner dock before. Mr. Malcolm, a 26-year-old City of Pickering employee, made the identification at Mr. Maragh's trial on charges includ- ing attempted murder. The 23-year-old Scarborough man is accused of shooting Mr. Richards four times with a .357 handgun during the five-on-five game April 3, 2001. A jury has heard Mr. Richards, 22, from Ajax, was involved in a heated argument over a foul call with an opposing player when a spectator suddenly opened fire in the Pickering school gym. He was hit three times in the back and once in the elbow, and survived. A stray bullet also grazed the cheek of a 15-year-old girl, court heard. Mr. Maragh has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, ag- gravated assault, flight from po- lice and possession of a firearm A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo Beauty wins out PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG –––– The Backwoods Players theatre group is getting set for its lat- est offering, ‘The Ugly Duckling’. The play, opening later this month, is a takeoff of the classic tale and stars, from left, Mark Robbescheuten, as Prince Simon, Carrie Bennett, as Princess Camilla, and Eric Gill, who plays Carlo. See story on Page 29. Death details revealed Coroner’s inquest hears little doubt man killed family BByy MMiikkee RRuuttaa Staff Writer PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG –––– There's little doubt Montgomery Harmon killed his wife and daughter before at- tempting to kill himself by drug overdose, a Coroner's inquest into his death heard Wednesday. John Scott, Crown attorney for Durham Region and counsel to inquest coroner Dr. Richard Swain, made the statements in his opening remarks to the five- person jury in Pickering council chambers. Mr. Scott said when Danielle failed to show up at her day-care provider's on March 26, 2001, po- lice were called and found the family's home "completely se- cure". Mr. Harmon was discov- ered unconscious in the house with an empty bottle of the anti- depressant amitriptyline beside him, along with an object that appeared to be the murder weapon. His wife Marcia, 42, and six-year-old Danielle had "obvi- ous trauma to the head area", said Mr. Scott. Mr. Harmon died of a blood clot while in police custody at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital March 28, 2001. The 52-year-old man was taken to the hospital uncon- scious following the suspected drug overdose. He was charged with second-degree murder shortly before his death. Under the Coroner's Act, an in- quest is mandatory when a per- son dies while in police custody. In hospital two days later, Mr. Harmon appeared to be recover- ing, said Mr. Scott. He was taken off heart monitors and oxygen and was encouraged to walk. On the day he died, just before 11 a.m., Mr. Scott said he asked his police guard if he could use the washroom. "He walked in to the wash- room, used the washroom facili- ties... and in the process of com- ing out he collapsed," he said. 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Asked if the two days Mr. Harmon spent in bed recover- ing at the hospital was enough time to create the circumstances he described, Dr. Ali- Ridha said the time frame was "border- line". Dr. Ali-Ridha said the toxicology analy- sis revealed the pres- ence of amitriptyline, "exceeding the thera- peutic level". There were no il- legal or non-prescribed drugs in Mr. Harmon's system, he said. Mr. Harmon's sister, Pamela Harmon, at- tended the inquest. Through Mr. Scott, she asked Dr. Ali-Ridha if he discovered any un- usual redness or dis- colouration on the dead man's feet or legs. "No," he replied. The inquest jury is to determine if anything could have been done differently in the events leading up to Mr. Harmon's death and may make recom- mendations. It was expected to wrap up today (Friday) or early next week.durhamregion.comClots can be like ‘time bomb’ ✦ Clots from page 1 DDAANNIIEELLLLEE HHAARRMMOONN ‘Obvious trauma to head area.’ www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 PAGE 3 A/P MP’s former opponent claims he might have won nomination BByy MMaarrttiinn DDeerrbbyysshhiirree Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM –––– The question of whether local MP Dan McTeague's B.A. is actually B.S. was brought to Small Claims Court in Whitby Wednesday. Chaitanya Kalevar, who ran a distant third to Mr. McTeague for the Ontario Riding federal Liberal nomi- nation in 1993 (now Pickering- Ajax-Uxbridge riding), is suing the MP, claiming he fal- sified his academic creden- tials in campaign literature and continued to do so for al- most a decade as the local Member of Parliament. "How can this man be an MP when he lies about his academic credentials," said Mr. Kalevar in an interview. "He should be thrown out." A bio in Mr. McTeague's campaign literature from 1993 claims he completed a Mas- ters of Economics at the Uni- versity of Toronto in 1986. Although Mr. McTeague admittedly holds no such de- gree, after being elected to of- fice in 1993, the Canadian Par- liamentary Guide, a publica- tion containing all MP bios, continued to publish the mas- ters degree designation be- side his name from 1994 through 1996. The 1997 guide contains the correct B.A. designation for Mr. McTeague, who does hold a four-year Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto. However, the 1998-1999 guide credits Mr. McTeague with an honours B.A., equiva- lent to the four-year degree, but a designation the univer- sity itself did not grant in his graduating year. Mr. McTeague, who re- ferred all questions on the case to his lawyer, has main- tained the incorrect creden- tials were on his bio as a re- sult of an error made by a member of his campaign staff in 1993. In 1997, after Liberal MP Jag Bhaduria was thrown out of the party for misrepresent- ing his own academic creden- tials, Mr. Kalevar filed a com- plaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission claiming Mr. Bhaduria and Mr. McTeague were not treat- ed equally. The commission ruled they had no jurisdiction over the matter, a subsequent judicial review upheld that finding, and the Supreme Court of Canada refused to grant Mr. Kalevar leave to appeal that decision. Wednesday, he brought suit in Small Claims Court claim- ing lost salary because he says it is conceivable he would have won the local Lib- eral nomination and the fol- lowing two federal elections had voters known the correct information about Mr. McTeague's education. Mr. Kalevar has subpoe- naed both Mr. McTeague and Liberal Party leadership can- didate Paul Martin in the case, although Mr. McTeague's lawyer Ian Don- nell is attempting to quash those orders. 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Mr. Malcolm, a youth co-ordi- nator for the City who organizes the Tuesday night after-hour games, said there was bad blood on the court leading up to the shooting just after 9 p.m. He said about 40 players - mostly ages 13 to 19 - came to the gym to watch and participate in the City-run program. Teams of five would play each other, with the winners holding court. Disputes were common, Mr. Malcolm said. "Everybody feels they're going to the NBA. They argue over everything... about fouls, travelling." The night of the shooting, a group of seven men arrived to- gether, five who formed a team and two who sat on a bench near the bleachers watching. When the gunfire erupted, the group was playing against a team that included Mr. Richards, who was involved in a running dispute with one of the other team's players throughout the night. Mr. Richards was "taunting" the other player, who wore a green top, and Mr. Malcolm at one point warned both players to tone things down. Mr. Richards and the man in green got into another argument over a foul and the two men near- ly came to blows. The game stopped and "Teran lost it," Mr. Malcolm said. He tried to hold Mr. Richards back from the other player, who had walked over to the bench where the other two men were sitting and watching. Mr. Malcolm heard the man in green say, "F-this, I'm going to shoot you." Then, Mr. Richards broke free and "bolted after" the man in green. He ran after Mr. Richards to stop him from charging the man in green and then someone yelled, "He's got a gun." There was lots of screaming. Mr. Malcolm then said he heard a gunshot and looked to- ward one of the men who had been sitting on the bench, who was wearing a grey track suit. "He was pointing a gun at Teran and shoots," he said. "I heard the shot go off and I see Teran shake. He (Mr. Richards) raised his hands up in the air and said, 'You can't hurt me motherf-----..." Mr. Richards "turned his back to the man in grey," who fired again. "When I looked at Teran Richards I just saw blood going every which way," said Mr. Mal- colm. The man in grey ran out of the gym with the man in green and their friends, the other opposing players, said Mr. Malcolm. Court has heard Mr. Maragh and a man named Tyshan Riley - identified as the man in green - were arrested after a car alleged- ly driven by Mr. Maragh crashed in north Pickering during a po- lice pursuit shortly after the shooting. Mr. Malcolm was unable to identify Mr. Maragh as the shoot- er when police showed him a photo lineup three days later, court heard. He later identified Mr. Maragh as the "man in grey" when he saw him sitting in the courtroom at a preliminary hearing. During cross-examination de- fence counsel David Bayliss showed Mr. Malcolm a grey hooded sweatshirt with two large zeros on the front and black jeans - the clothing Mr. Maragh was wearing when arrested, seized by police. The witness eventually agreed with the lawyer they were not the clothes the shooter was wearing. "The shooter was wearing an item of clothing other than this," Mr. Bayliss suggested holding the grey sweatshirt with the number double zero. Mr. Malcolm agreed. "Clearly the person who shot Mr. Richards was not wearing these pants," continued Mr. Bayliss, holding up the black jeans. Mr. Malcolm agreed. The trial continues. P PAGE 4 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 www.durhamregion.com 17 feet of fun The original foldout trailer – gives you 21 feet of living space loaded with features. Yeah, could camping get any sweeter? We have ‘em. Campkin’s Camping Page Goose bumps. Tingly sensations. Butterflies. All Standard. Bantam starting at $15,739 Rough it in style The two greatest words in camping – hot dinner. Closely followed by hot water! Enjoy both in the bright inviting interior of a Centennial tent trailer from Starcraft. Room for 8! 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For information, call Lindsey Brenner at 905-420-4660, ext. 6101. AAJJAAXX ––––To r onto Maple Leaf hockey parapherna- lia is up for grabs in a draw being held on Victo- ria Day as the Ajax Royal Canadian Legion tries to raise money for a cancer facility. There are only 5,000 tickets being sold for the hockey draw, with all pro- ceeds going to the Durham Regional Cancer Centre in Oshawa. In addition to the draw, there's an afternoon of fun at the legion branch, 111 Hunt St., Monday, May 18 from 2 to 6 p.m. Eddie 'The Entertainer' Shack will be on hand to draw the winning tickets. Local political personal- ities will also attend. First prize in the draw is an authentic Toronto Maple Leafs number-20 jersey autographed by goalie Ed Belfour, while the second prize is an au- tographed number-16 jer- sey by Darcy Tucker. The third prize is a Montreal Canadiens jer- sey autographed by team members, including for- mer member Doug Gilmour. 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Would a ministerial order have been necessary if Pickering council recognized the Duffin-Rouge Agricultural Preserve and set ground rules for it as agricultural growth in the growth management study? Preserve land was sold with agreements to dedicate it to farmland in perpetuity. It's not the first of its kind ei- ther. Some councillors stated it had to be included in the study to be able to work around it. So, the first draft results? The potential development of certain parts of the preserve and Seaton. That could open up everything north to develop- ment. At the study meeting, Dillon Consult- ing suggested we look at what's adjacent to us. The preserve is not a hole in a doughnut. It borders the Rouge Park, also Markham's public and agricultural preserve land and 75 square kilometres of federal land. Toronto's international air- port is approximately 10 sq. km. Without the threat of development, private enter- prise will encourage agricultural-related growth on the preserve. We can develop Seaton and still conserve its natural fea- tures. The Ontario Smart Growth Panel, Neptis Foundation, Federation of On- tario Naturalists, among others, are working on ecosystem-based land-use planning -- protecting green corridors with firm urban boundaries. If low-densi- ty subdivisions continue to eat up our green space and farmland, we will suffer more record smog days and water prob- lems. Conservation of rural and natural areas is essential to our health and qual- ity of life. True smart growth provides growth within our communities, plus rural and environmental prosperity. Why would we want to destroy our green space and farmland link from the Rouge Park to the same in the Oak Ridges Moraine? Is it a vote of non-confidence for Pickering council to be able to do the planning without urban sprawl? Ask council to keep a breath of fresh air in the GTA. 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Coffee franchises have us well trained Sitting in the drive-through line this morning, engine idling exhaust in defiance of Kyoto and common sense, I won- dered how coffee franchises had trained us so well to need their products. There was a time, not long ago, when we brewed our own coffee and tea, occasionally toted a Thermos, or just did with- out. In the building where I work, half my fellow wage labourers ar- rive each morning carrying brief- cases and paper cups of extra- large double-doubles unable to summon the elevator with any- thing but an elbow or a helpless smile for any empty-handed res- cuer. My colleagues can only mut- ter about their need for a morning jolt before they awaken. I've noticed these rituals more as I've thought about cutting down. I drink 10 cups of tea in an average day, and my health-con- scious son recommended cutting that in half. But tea, especially the pale milky brew I favour, has less caffeine than coffee, even if it's still more than a body needs. So before putting 'decrease caffeine' on my to-do list, I headed to the Internet for some facts. Caffeine seems the most popu- lar drug in the world, lurking in coffee, tea, cola and chocolate. As a nervous system stimulant, caf- feine increases alertness, but has less welcome effects like shakiness and more trips down the hall. Ye sterday's caffeine (that helped us cope with our chaotic world of marathon working hours) also delayed our falling asleep last night and reduced the amount of sleep we managed after counting those flocks of sheep. And there's more. We use java not only to increase perkiness, but also to add the social aspect of sharing refreshment at a meet- ing or chatting with friends across the kitchen table. Hospitality flows when we boil the kettle, so coffee and tea have become bever- age equivalents of a smile or handshake that ease our interac- tions. But do we need so much caf- feine? Wouldn't we be more serene souls in a kinder, gentler world if we weren't so wired? How about substituting decaffeinated bever- ages for half our drinks and see what happens? That's what I'm planning, starting tomorrow. One caution, though. Caffeine addiction should be weaned grad- ually. Stop your intake abruptly and you may suffer withdrawal signs like headache, muscle pains and fatigue. Add grumpiness re- sulting from your changed routine and it's a recipe for a thoroughly unpleasant few days. So I give you fair warning - bet- ter steer clear of me for the next week or so. A resident of Scugog Township, Connie Jamieson is a retired health-care manager exploring options in freelance writing. It’s time to cut back on caffeine EEddiittoorriiaallss &&OOppiinniioonnss FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ TONY DOYLE, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 254 Editorial Letters to the Editor CCoonnnniiee JJaammiieessoonn oo pp ii nn ii oo nn ss hh aa pp ee rr Doctor numbers a sobering sign More incentives needed to attract family physicians to Ajax, Pickering Talk about a shock. When one thinks of the number of communities across Ontario struggling to attract fam- ily doctors to their little corner of the world, minds generally wander far north to the province's most remote outposts. Yet the last couple years have shown that's any- thing but so. Durham's a case in point. Scugog, Brock, Uxbridge and Clarington have all been in the news for their struggles to attract a full complement of doctors. But Pickering? A community of 90,000 offering all the amenities, attractions, facilities, parks and neighbourhoods a doctor could ever want? Just ask Marcia Dixon. The Pickering resident's retiring doctor gave her a list of 10 possible replacements and she keeps striking out. That's just the tip of the iceberg. Rouge Valley Health System, with sites in Ajax and Scarborough, finds itself dealing with Marcia Dixons every day. Residents in Ajax and Pickering who can't find a doctor to call their own. The numbers back their frustration up as well. According to the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, there are 2,293 patients for every physician here in Picker- ing. The accepted standard is 1,380 to one, a staggering dis- parity. The numbers are better in Ajax, at 1,569 to one, but as Ajax Mayor Steve Parish noted, when it comes to health care, the boundary between Ajax and Pickering is "pretty ar- tificial". Which is why Rouge Valley has asked Pickering council to begin lobbying for an underserviced designation. A similar request has not been made of Ajax -- yet. Such a label allows for recruitment incentives and other supports for family doctors who set up their practices in these areas. But there's a bigger issue at stake here. If a community the size of Pickering can find itself in need of help, how long until a similar-sized, or bigger, city makes the same call for assistance. And then the next. And so on. The consequences are sobering. Without enough doctors in our communities, that only puts more pressure on our al- ready bloated emergency wards, walk-in clinics and other health services. The answer isn't a simple one. In the short term it re- quires the support of our local MPPs and MPs in making the case for the underserviced designation. In the long term, it means having all federal and provincial representatives address the issues that are making it less and less attractive to open a family practice. That could mean re-examining fees or further strengthening incentives for opening up an office. 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Teachers back to full duties BByy MMiikkee RRuuttaa Staf f Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ––––It's a deal. The Durham District School Board on Thursday ratified tentative collective agreements with three em- ployee groups, including the Elemen- tary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO). As a result, things are now back to normal in local elementary schools, where teachers for four months have been working to rule. Rachel Gencey, the local ETFO president, said the labour action would end when the union received confirmation that the board had ratified the deal. Both the elementary and District 13 of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation groups reached two-year deals with the board, receiv- ing an 8.05-per-cent salary increase, retroactive to last September, by the time the deals end Aug. 31, 2004. Board chairman Elizabeth Roy said she does not believe the raises are beyond the board's ability to pay. "No not really. It had been antici- pated through this process that in order to meet the average of the GTA boards, we would have to go above what was allocated (from the Province)," she said. Local elementary teachers ratified the deal Wednesday. Ms. Gencey said more than 1,600 local teachers took part in the vote in Whitby, and 95.5 per cent approved the agreement. "They were very impressed," she said. "There was a general consensus that it was a good deal.." Other details of the ETFO deal in- clude 150 minutes per week of prepa- ration time, up from 130. As well, the board will now pay 90 per cent of ben- efit plan costs, an increase from 80. Ms. Gencey said by the end of the agreement, Durham's public elemen- tary teachers will be the fourth-high- est paid in the province, with the maximum salary reaching $76,000. "We dug in our heels for a long time and it paid off," she said. "And I think that the board comes off as a winner in this too. They are going to be competitive with every- one in the GTA." The board also sealed three-year deals with local 218 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) that will see the 1,700 members re- ceive 9.6-per-cent raises by early 2006. The educational assistants and custodial and maintenance workers agreement expires March 31, 2006, while office clerical and technical workers have a deal through Feb. 28 of the same year. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 PAGE 9 A/P PUBLIC NOTICE Tr ansport Canada Hosts Open House on Proposed Zoning Regulations for Pickering Airport Site The proposed Pickering Airport Site Zoning Regulations will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on April 12, 2003, and April 19, 2003. Airport Zoning Regulations (AZRs) are enacted in accordance with the federal Aeronautics Act to ensure that development of the land, adjacent to and in the vicinity of an airport or airport site, is undertaken in a manner that is safe for aircraft operations.The AZR process represents prudent long-term planning so that if demand dictates, a safe and viable airport remains an option for local interests. It does not imply that a decision to proceed with an airport has been made. Transport Canada invites you to find out more about the proposed Pickering Airport Site Zoning Regulations by attending an Open House on Tuesday, May 27, 2003, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering, Ontario or Saturday, May 31, 2003, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Claremont Community Centre, 4941 Old Brock Rd., Claremont, Ontario. An informative model and displays will be available and a formal presentation by Transport Canada will be made at 3:00 p.m. (Claremont) or 7:00 p.m. (Pickering). Transport Canada staff will be available throughout the Open House to answer questions. Further information is available on Transport Canada’s Web site at www.tc.gc.ca/OntarioRegion/pickering/menu/htm or may be obtained by contacting: Tr ansport Canada Regional Manager Aerodrome Safety,ANS & Airspace 4900 Yonge Street, Suite 400 Toronto, Ontario M2N 6A5 416 952-1623 Between April 12, 2003 and June 11, 2003, interested persons may make written representations concerning the proposed regulations, by writing to the address above, or through our Web site at http://www.tc.gc.ca/OntarioRegion/pickering/azr/en/menu.htm Again for the 16th year - choose from hundreds of the best fireworks available in Canada and from around the world 25% off all EXCLUSIVE WIZARD ASSORTMENTS Complete with description of effects and suggested firing order Over 100 Choices All at Discounted Prices NEW CHINESE AND AMERICAN FIREWORKS The Tractor Trailer in the Parking Lots of: • Agincourt Mall (Kennedy/Sheppard) • Markville Mall (McCowan/Hwy #7- enter off of Hwy. #7) • Former Pickering Canadian Tire Store (Hwy #2 & Liverpool Rd.) 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The Tractor Trailer in the Parking Lots of: • Agincourt Mall (Kennedy/Sheppard) • Markville Mall (McCowan/Hwy #7 - enter off of Hwy. #7) • Beside Home Outfitters (Hwy. #2 & LiverpoolA.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo Something fishy going on PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG –––– The 81st Pickering Guides and 83rd Pickering Brownies sent an impor- tant environmental message recently. Guides, from left, Katherine Hertler, Kelly Mc- Dowell and Yvonne Lalonde painted yellow fish by storm drains to remind people not to pour harmful agents into sewers....because education is important For further information on Community Newspapers in Education email us at newsroom@durhamregion.com This Week ● Canadian Statesman ● NEWS ADVERTISER ● Times-Journal Friends of the Rouge wants to minimize future grass f ires BByy LLeesslleeyy BBoovviiee Staff Writer PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ––––A local envi- ronmental group is calling for more prevention and prompt detection of grass fires after a blaze swept across the City's railway corridor late last month. The wildfires killed thou- sands of trees in Rouge Park, just west of Picker- ing's border, and caused some damage in the Duffin- Rouge Agricultural Pre- serve as well, said Jim Robb, of the Friends of the Rouge Watershed. "These Rouge Park planting sites represent thousands of hours of vol- unteer time, investment and hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on trees, shrubs, planting supplies, watering, maintenance and tree growth over time," he said. Grass fires are difficult to fight because of challeng- ing terrain, acknowledged Mr. Robb, but added the Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway needs to work with local fire officials and the Ministry of Natural Re- sources to develop a strate- gy for "prompt detection and suppression". CP Railway should also find ways to reduce sparks from trains through better design, maintenance and detection, Mr. Robb sug- gested. Railway water tankers and special response teams on the ready could help the problem before it gets out of control. Friends of the Rouge Wa- tershed hope CP will help support the replanting of the trees, he said. "It's still early. We need to get some indication of the cause and the scale of dam- age first," responded Darcie Park, a CP Railway spokesman. The railway's claim agents were assessing the damage last week but the cause is still under investi- gation. The fire started on CP Railway property, which depending upon the location can be as little as 25 feet on either side of the tracks, said Ms. Park. "Nobody wants to see grass fires. The railway doesn't want them and the community doesn't want them. We do all we can to prevent them," added Ms. Park. CP relies on the observa- tion skills of its employees to spot grass fires, she said. Railway workers detected the recent grass fires and a railway tank car filled with water was brought to the scene "right away" from the Toronto yards. Along with working closely with local fire de- partments on containment of fires, CP tries to mini- mize sparking by regular inspections of its locomo- tives, Ms. Park said. "Our train crews are very aware of what happens with its trains," she added. "We try to minimize the risks as much as possible but there are factors out of our control like wind and dry conditions." Meanwhile, Pickering Fire Services is operating under the assumption the fires were sparked by a passing train and will be forwarding a bill to the rail- way, confirmed Deputy Chief Mark Diotte. "That's pretty normal," he said, adding the City has sought compensation in the past to bring off-duty officers to the scene and for any additional equipment to f ight the fires. The railway corridor is federal property and mu- nicipal fire services don't inspect it or have any juris- diction over it, Deputy Chief Diotte said. Local MPP Janet Ecker has approached the Min- istry of Natural Resources to support the replanting of trees in Rouge Park. Help for the agricultural preserve may also be a pos- sibility if there is damage there as well, she said. "It's a serious issue not only from an environmen- tal aspect but from a safety stand point as well," Ms. Ecker added. A/P PAGE 10 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Duffin Meadows Cemetery has been serving your community since 1993. The splendour of our naturally scenic location has been incorporated into our burial, cremation, and memorialization options. In response to the community’s changing needs, an additional 30 acres of developed land has recently been unveiled, including new feature sections. Our staff is knowledgeable and understanding, and will help you every step of the way. Call today for an appointment or for information about pre-planning. As our community grows, so does the way we meet your needs. Taunton Rd. W.Brock Rd. N.Duffin Meadows Cemetery 905-427-3385 www.mountpleasantgroupofcemeteries.ca 2505 Brock Road North Pickering SPRING FLOWER FESTIVAL & VICTORIA DAY CELEBRATIONS!!! CULLEN GARDENS & MINIATURE VILLAGE 300 Taunton Road West in Whitby (905) 686-1600 www.cullengardens.com ULLEN GARDEN C S & MINIATURE VILLAGE Victoria Day Events on Monday, May 19th • Live Entertainment on stage at 12noon, 2:00pm & 8:00pm • Strolling “Jubilee Brass DixieLand Band” from 1:00pm-4:00pm • Pony Rides for the Kiddies from 11:00am-5:00pm • Spectacular Fireworks at Dusk!!! Note: some activities may change or be cancelled due to weather conditions C OME S EE O UR S PECTACULAR S PRING F LOWER F E STIVAL ! • 160 buildings, homes and cottages in the Miniature Village • “Woodlands” 18-hole Mini-putt golf Open • Petal Pet® Valley Wagon Ride Open • Forest Pedal Cart Track Open • Golf Driving Range Open Greater Toronto Airports Authority GTAA Site Office, 3590 Brock Road, Brougham Wedneday, May 14th Tuesday, June 3rd For more information and to register, (space is limited to 30 people) please call (905) 619-4822. Airport Planning Workshop FULLFULL We’ve Got Your Size Sizes 4-15 Widths AA-EEE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING SPRING SHOES ARRIVING Comfort and Well being with every step. Available in Sizes 51⁄2 - 11 Genuine leather woven vamp perfect for warm summer weather Environmentist calls for more prevention JJAANNEETT EECCKKEERR Serious environmental and safety issue. Walk the Rouge DDUURRHHAAMM –––– Walking always revitalizes the mind and body. On Sunday, May 25 at 1:30 p.m., experience a nice, relaxing nature walk through the Rouge Valley. Participants can take part in this excursion, last- ing up to two hours, with an experienced hike leader at the for- mer Glen Eagle site, on Shep- pard Avenue and Twyn Rivers Drive, Pickering. People are asked to dress for the weather, as the walk will occur rain or shine. For more in- formation, call 416-282-9983. 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"It's best for me to focus on my studies now and withdraw from the race," he said. Mr. Hawtin had planned to either take a year off or attend Durham College. He said he was surprised to be ac- cepted at York University and plans to live on campus. Kim Coates, the Township of Scu- gog 's clerk, isn't surprised there are no names on the list yet. "It's still fairly early in the race," she said. "Nomination day is still a few months away." Ms. Coates noted that in the 2000 municipal election, two of Scugog's three public school board trustee candidates signed up on the last day of nominations. Fred Jones, the Durham Catholic District School Board's Brock-Scugog-Uxbridge trustee, was acclaimed. In Oshawa, deputy city clerk Kim- berley Kitteringham also isn't fazed by the dearth of contenders. "At this point in the election year it's not unusual for there to be a lot of offices that don't have candi- dates," she said. Ms. Kitteringham has spoken with quite a few people interested in running for positions on City coun- cil, but none seeking a school board spot. She said things usually pick up in Aug ust of an election year. If there's only one name on the list for a position after nominations close, Ms. Kitteringham said that person would be deemed elected by acclamation. If no one signs up, the nomina- tion period would be extended and the position advertised. If there is still no takers for a trustee posi- tion? "We would certainly have to ap- proach the Province and see what we're going to do," she said, noting it's rare for a position to attract no candidates. Eleven public and eight Catholic school board spots are up for grabs. Candidates have until Sept. 26 to sign up. Please recycle A/P PAGE 12 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Dental Care for Adults, Kids and Great Big Babies. 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The Region of Durham is awaiting reply on a request to the Province to allow it to increase the board's size by two representatives. "I really think someone from either Clarington or Pickering should be on this," says Mayor John Mutton. "We have to be in constant contact with OPG and the CNSC (the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission) with re- gard to issues surrounding site safe- ty." Big jump in summer school needs DDUURRHHAAMM ––––About 5,000 stu- dents, 25 per cent more than last year, are expected to take summer school courses this year through the Durham Dis- trict School Board. 'Getting ready for high school,' a free program open to all students entering Grade 9 this fall, is back again this year after debuting in 2002. Stu- dents receive an introduction to high school, including the English and math curriculum, study skills and time manage- ment. The course takes place the week of Aug. 18 at Pine Ridge Secondary and Dunbar- ton High schools in Pickering, Pickering and Ajax High schools in Ajax, Henry Street High School in Whitby, O'Neill, G.L. Roberts and Eastdale col- legiate and vocational insti- tutes in Oshawa, and Brock High School. At the secondary level, many students will be out to improve their math, reading and writ- ing skills and marks. Remedial literacy and numeracy pro- grams will be offered for Grade 9 and 10 students, while Grade 11 and 12 pupils can work on their literacy skills. The reme- dial courses are offered at Pine Ridge in Pickering, and Cen- tral Collegiate Institute and R.S. McLaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute in Os- hawa. 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ON MOST VEHCILES FINANCE AVAILABLE0% Find Out What Homes In Your Neighbourhood are Selling for visit: www.NeighbourhoodHomeSales.com Re/Max Quality One Ltd., Realtor All Durham residents have role in planning for emergency BByy JJaaccqquuiiee MMccIInnnneess Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ––––Durham's ready, but are you? As the Region recog- nized the recent National Emergency Preparedness We ek, its own agencies and municipalities were being honoured for their work in emergency planning. On behalf of the Province, Durham MPP John O'Toole honoured the Region, Ajax, Pickering, Clarington and Scugog for their planning and testing of emergency systems in 2002 at a ceremony at re- g ional council chambers on Wednesday, May 7. On hand for the event were members of Durham's emergency response agen- cies, including fire, ambu- lance and police as well as members of volunteer or- ganizations like OVERT search and rescue, St. John Ambulance, Red Cross and the Salvation Army. "Durham is one of the best emergency planners of any municipality in Canada if not North Amer- ica," according to a senior official with the Red Cross, Scugog Mayor Doug Mof- fatt told regional council Wednesday. The Region has a strong reputation for its work in this area, he said. But Ivan Ciuciura, Durham's emergency mea- sures director, says while the Region continues to test its systems and en- hance its preparedness, he questions whether resi- dents themselves are ready. "I was at a conference of emergency managers a while back and the speaker asked for a show of hands for those who had three to five days supply of water at home. There were lots of sheep- ish looks and I don't think more than six hands went up in a room of about 60 emergency managers," he related. "So first and fore- most emergency prepared- ness starts at home." Mr. Ciuciura recom- mends every family create an emergency plan that in- cludes escape routes in the event of fire, creation of a well-stocked first-aid kit, provision for three to five days of food, water and other essentials as well as a meeting place in the event of an evacuation. The Region of Durham produces a booklet 'Are you ready' with informa- tion on emergency prepa- ration. It can be down- loaded from the Region's Web site at www.region.durham.on.ca, can be picked up at the Re- gional headquarters at 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby. Or, call 905-668-7711, ext. 4204. Be prepared... just in case DDOOUUGG MMOOFFFFAATTTT Told Durham ‘one of the best emergency planners.’ Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo Coincerted effort PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG –––– Lynda McCarthy's Grade 4 students at William Dunbar Public School took it upon themselves to raise money for humanitarian aid in Iraq. The students’ effort paid off with more than $250 worth of coins donated to the cause. Counting up the proceeds were, from left, Kelly Gregory, Emma Kris- tensen and Arshia Salehi.Join the discussion atdurhamregion.com Dear Mr. Prime Minister : Leave a Legacy! . . . Are we going to have enough energy? Where will our future energy come from? ITER is a partnership of G8 countries, the European Union and China to develop fusion energy technol ogy. Fusion is a practical solution to projected global energy shortages and does not endanger our planet . There is fierce international competition to host this project and we must act now to bring ITER to Canada. Here are some ITER-facts that all Canadians should know. Mr. Chrétien, Canada needs ITER! It’s time to invest in our future, our children’s future and our Co untry’s position in the global marketplace. The MP’s representing the Municipality of Clarington and the Greater Toro nto Area are doing what they can in support of this project but they need your support to make ITER a reality. Pl ease embrace ITER and bring it to Canada. Yours truly, The Members of the ITER Community Partnership John Mutton, Mayor, Municipality of Clarington Roger Anderson, Regional Chair, Regional Municipality of Durham Gary Polonsky, Chair, Durham ITER Community Council and President of Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology Don McKinnon, President, Power Workers Union Larry Cann, Business Manager, UA Local 463 Plumbers & Steamfitters Bill Harford, President, Durham Region Labour Council Ron Hooper, President, Clarington Board of Trade Karen Campbell, Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance Joan Wideman, 1 st Vice-President, Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade This message has been paid for by the ITER Community Council. For more information contact info@iter community.com Canada has the best international site for ITER and a welcoming multi-cultural environment for this international cooperative research and development project. ITER is an investment in clean, safe, secure global energy production for future generations. The benefits of ITER in Canada are enormous. They include: - $9.4 billion in foreign investment - thousands of good jobs in Canada - “brain gain” as ITER scientists and their families move to Canada - puts Canada at the leading edge of high technology development ITER is a project which supports the objectives of your government as declared in the January 2001 T hrone Speech, the February 2003 budget, Canada’s Innovation Strategy and Natural Resources Canada’s commitment to Sustainable Development. It’s about our children’s future * It’s about economic growth * It’s about our enviroment * It’s about our economy A/P PAGE 14 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 www.durhamregion.com www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 PAGE 15 A/P DDUURRHHAAMM ––––Giving up the butts is a challenge, but by following these suggestions, it may be easier. Step 1 is understanding why you smoke in the first place. Knowing this will let you know the habit can be re- placed by other activities. There are six primary reasons why people smoke -- stimulation, handling a cigarette, re- laxation, handling stress, cravings and habit. Once you know why, you can move on to the next step -- setting a quit date. Make it a memorable date, such as your birthday, New Year's Day, whatever. Ensure there's plenty of time to get ready, but not too long so you lose interest. Some tips to use once you have a quit date: ✦Make a list of the reasons you want to quit and keep them handy. Look at them at least once a day; ✦Bet someone you can quit on the target date; ✦Ask someone to quit with you; ✦Smoke only half a cigarette; ✦Only buy one pack at a time and wait until it's empty before buying a new one; ✦Change when and where you smoke; ✦Keep a daily diary of the cigarettes you smoke and the number of times you didn't give into the urge until your quit day; and ✦Imagine what you could be doing other than smok- ing. There are two ways to quit -- cold turkey or by taper- ing off. With the cold turkey method, medication in the form of the patch or gum can be used. If you're tapering off, start two weeks before the quit date, cutting the number of cigarettes you smoke each day. Remember, quitting is hard work, so if you slip and have a cigarette, don't get angry or discouraged. The goal is to be smoke free, so be determined not to have anoth- er one and get back on the quit plan. Once your quit day has arrived, follow these tips: ✦Put all your cigarettes, matches, lighters and ash- trays into the garbage; ✦Spend time where smoking isn't allowed, such as a library, mall, movies or gym; ✦Af ter meals, brush your teeth; ✦Socialize with non-smokers; ✦Keep healthy food on hand, such as carrots, pickles, sunflower seeds, apples or or- anges; and ✦Always keep in mind what you like about being a non- smoker. ---- CCoouurrtteessyy ooff tthhee CCaannaaddiiaann CCaanncceerr SSoocciieettyy Breaking free Planning, preparation can cut smoking out of your life – for good BByy KKeeiitthh GGiilllliiggaann Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ––––The hit. That rush that comes from the first puff. The sense of relief that comes over a smoker as the smoke cascades into the lungs and the nicotine reaches the brain. It's why smokers light up. It's why giv- ing up the butts is so difficult. In fact, those in the health-care business will tell you it's harder to give up cigarettes than hard drugs. Mary Sue O'Connor, a public health nurse with Durham Region and a for- mer smoker, says the addictive pull of a cigarette is "stronger than heroin or co- caine. It's the most effective drug deliv- ery system. Within five seconds of inhal- ing, the nicotine hits the receptors in the brain." Ms. O'Connor smoked for 25 years, giving it up 14 years ago. "When I quit, I was down to one cigarette a day. It took three years of effort to quit." Quitting. A seemingly mythical place all smokers want to visit. "Most who smoke want to quit. It's figuring out how," says Ron Dancey, a smoker for 32 years until he butted out April 6, 1994. Since then, he's used nicotine gum and a support group in his efforts to re- main smoke free. He's tempted to take a puff but points to the addictive nature. "One is too many and 1,000 isn't enough. I know I'm one of those people who can never have another," Mr. Dancey notes. Over the years, he figures he smoked between 45,000 and 50,000 cigarettes. With 10 puffs per cigarette, that's a large number of nicotine hits Mr. Dancey had over his smoking career. When he began at the age of 18, smok- ing "was socially acceptable. Everybody did it," he notes. Changing social mores played a part in his quitting. "I got fed up with it, be- cause it was a negative experience rather than a socially acceptable one," Mr. Dancey says, adding there was also the rising cost. In the last year, it was "costing so much, it made it easier" to quit. Butting out, as both Mr. Dancey and Ms. O'- Connor note, takes some focus. "You have to have a plan that works for you," Mr. Dancey points out. Ms. O'Connor added, "It's important to have a quit plan. Set a quit date. It's like saving for a house. You have to have a plan." Durham Region offers the women's quit smok- ing program and Ms. O'Connor says during sessions, "We stress don't look at a failed quit as a failure. Look at it as practice." As Mr. Dancey states, smokers have to "practice quitting before quitting". Behaviour also needs to be changed, the two say. That's because a week or two after quitting, the physical addic- tion is over. "It's the mental stuff you have to work on," Mr Dancey notes, adding if some- one smokes after a meal or when talk- ing on phone, "You have to unlearn that stuff. It's very much a behaviour. There's a lot of unlearning to do." If the person has a cig- arette each morning with a coffee, "they may give up coffee for a few weeks. It's a lifestyle change," says Ms. O'- Connor. That's why the psy- chological addiction has to be addressed. "We've had people say they quit 10 years ago and they had one ciga- rette and they're back smoking. It's like an al- coholic who can't have one drink again," she adds. Durham offers the women's cessation program because "women enjoy group sessions more than men," Ms. O'Connor states. "Women smoke for different reasons than men. There are different issues around quitting. "Women started smoking 20 to 25 years after men. The rates of lung can- cer for men are starting to plateau. Women are starting to get to epidemic proportions. The way to stop (women getting lung cancer) is through getting women to stop smoking." During the sessions, "we try to let them direct the conversation. Each ses- sion builds on the next," she states, in- cluding "their reasons for quitting, mak- ing a quit plan, what to do when crav- ings start or you're out with friends" Someone from the regional dental de- partment comes to speak on oral health and smoking. "The participants provide most of the support for each other," she says. "The group really bonds. It's wonderful to see it starting." Sometimes members continue to meet after the sessions are completed. "There are so many reasons for smok- ing," says Ms. O'Connor. "Women often say 'a cigarette is my best friend.' It's their time. At the end of a day, they can sit down with a cigarette. There's a grieving process when they have to give it up. Men often say they won't smoke anymore and throw the package away. For women, it's a lot harder." For more on how to quit smoking, call the Durham health department at 905- 723-8521. Tip quitting in your favour Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photos Gum and a support group were the keys to finally helping Ron Dancey cut out the thousands of cigarettes he used to smoke each year. He smoked for 32 years and admits to still being tempted at times. Public health nurse and former smoker Mary Sue O’- Connor notes the addictive pull of a cigarette is ‘stronger than heroin or cocaine’. It took her three years to fully quit and she said it’s important to have a quit plan and date in place when trying to butt out. ‘One is too many and 1,000 isn't enough. 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A/P PAGE 16 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 www.durhamregion.com “Making your backyard dreams a reality” OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 637 KINGSTON RD. PICKERING 905-839-8399 Above Ground Pools Financing as low as $131.79/month In-Stock, Limited Quantity Financing Available O.A.C. From Complete $162795FREE SOLAR COVER AND CHEMICAL KIT With Purchase, Book N o w , Order Early FREE SOLAR COVER AND CHEMICAL KIT 50,000 PEOPLE IN DURHAM CAN’T BE WRONG READERS CHOICE AWARD WINNER 5 YEARS IN A ROW Buy a Sunrise Spa and get this extra value option package* Thermal Cover with locks Fresh Water Ozone System Extended Warranty Bioguard Chemical Kit Wooden Steps Cover Removal System *Reg. Retail $1700. Limited Time Only. $162795 DIPLOMAT POOLS & SPAS Serving the GTA since 1971 HOT TUBS • INGROUND POOLS • ABOVE GROUND POOLS at no additional charge 2002 LIQUID CHLORINE SATURDAY•SUNDAY•MONDAY ONLY $400$400ONLY 10 L POWER PUCKS ONLY $3999$3999 BONUS FREE SHOCK GAZEBOS For poolside in your backyard or over your spa for instant shade. EASY TO INSTALL Limited Quantities SOLAR BLANKETS PAY NO TAX ON IN-STOCK COVERS OPEN HOLIDAY MONDAY VALUE $15 Exceeding every customer’s expectations can be expected with every visit to Diplomat Pools and Spas. In addition to building award winning custom vinyl liner pools and installing quality Sunrise Spas, Diplomat Pools and Spas offer a variety of products and services to make your pool and spa a simple pleasure. A friendly knowledgeable staff combined with outstanding customer service has earned Diplomat Pools and Spas the distinction of being voted Best Pool Store by the Readers’ Choice Award for the past 4 consecutive years. FREE BONUSES are being offered with every Above Ground Pool Package as well as Pool and Spa Chemicals and Chemical Kits. Receive a $50.00 INSTANT REBATE on Raypak Pool Heaters, Natural Gas or Propane. There is also a $50.00 REBATE on Baracuda Manta Automatic Pool Cleaners. Due to a large overstock of S olar Blankets, all in stock 3, 5, and 7 year Warranty Solar Blankets are discounted 15%. Take advantage of Chlorine Fills for only $4.00 (10 Litres) this long weekend. During Diplomat Pools and Spas Get Ready for Summer Spa Sale take advantage of all SUNRISE SPA PACKAGES. Order your spa in time for summer and take home an award winning Sunrise Spa for as low as $4999.00. Why choose a Sunrise Spa? Since 1987, Sunrise Spas has been supplying the world with spas of the finest quality. Sunrise Spas cater to every purchasers needs in providing comfort, enjoyment and ease of operation and confidence with every spa. Sunrise’s wide variety of jets and jet streams allow you to customize your hydrotherapy experience. Sunrise Spas are engineered in design, construction and jet configuration to maximize optimum massage, comfort and support. Sunrise understands the value of insulation and energy efficiency and the result is supreme heat retention, minimal energy consumption and year round enjoyment. Sunrise uses only the highest quality materials and components in their manufacturing process. Due to Sunrise’s many y ears of experience, they produce the most durable spa on the market ... guaranteed. Sunrise Spas combine sophisticated technology with user- friendly controls because they understand that you would rather by enjoying the warm water than working at maintaining it. W hen you own a Sunrise Spa, you can relax in the knowledge that you have purchased the best spa made. Combine uncompromised quality with a straightforward warranty and unequalled peace of mind is achieved. For sheer fun, relaxation, and relief from aching muscles and/or arthritis pain, spas and hot tubs can’t be beat. This is one investment that you and your loved ones will truly enjoy. Visit Diplomat Pools and Spas showroom located at 637 Kingston Rd. (west of Whites Rd.) and see the exciting new 2003 Sunrise Spa lineup, as well as the Concorde 52” aboveground swimming pool. Also, browse the store and look at the exciting new products for pools and spas. Diplomat Pools and Spas have been serving the Pickering area for over 20 years. If you have any questions regarding products or ser vices they can be contacted at (905) 839-8399 or email dpools@diplomatpools.com. Watch for the continuous ads, flyers and sales or visit the website at www.diplomatpools.com. Diplomat Pools and Spas is open 7 days a week. No Beating T he Value Of A Hot Tub www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 PAGE 17 A/P A Special Offer Just for You! A Special Offer Just for You! PAY ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER This Holiday Weekend only, head into one of Leon’s beautiful Toronto area showrooms and, AA LL LL TT HH II SS WW EE EE KK EE NN DD !! AA LL LL MM OO DD EE RR NN ,, AA LL LL LL EE AATT HH EE RR ,, AA LL LL TT RR AA DD II TT II OO NN AA LL !! CANADA’S ONLY FURNITURE SUPERSTORES No Money Down* Not Even The Taxes! No Interest! No Monthly Payments! *O.A.C. Total purchase including all applicable taxes and a processing fee of $45(Eg. $1500 purchase with $45 PF equals an APR of 2.25%) is due September 2004. All items available while quantities last. Prices, terms and conditions may vary according to region. Selection may vary from store to store. Pick-up discounts not available on some items. Not applicable to previous purchases and markdown items. See store for other convenient payment options. **See store for details. Set-up of RTA and electronics not included. †Custom orders require 25% deposit. All first time buyers must put down a 15% deposit on any financed pick up purchase over $1,000. THESE 7 LOCATIONS ONLY! TORONTO WEST Gordon MacKay off Jane St. South of Wilson Ave. (416) 243-8300 Open Friday:10am-9:30pm Saturday: 10am-6pm Sunday: 11am-6pm TORONTO CENTRAL Leon’s New Era 2872 Danforth Avenue (416) 699-7143 Open Friday:10am-9pm Saturday: 10am-6pm Sunday: 11am-5pm MISSISSAUGA 201 Britannia Rd. South of 401- East of Hurontario St. (905) 501-9505 Open Friday:10am-9:30pm Saturday: 10am-6pm Sunday: 11am-6pm RICHMOND HILL 10875 Yonge St. North of Elgin Mills Road (905) 770-4424 Open Friday:10am-9:30pm Saturday: 10am-6pm Sunday: 11am-6pm SCARBOROUGH Markham Rd. at McLevin North of 401 (416) 291-3818 Open Friday:10am-9:30pm Saturday: 10am-6pm Sunday: 11am-6pm WHITBY 1500 Victoria Street East South of 401- West of Thickson (905) 430-9050 Open Friday:10am-9pm Saturday: 10am-6pm Sunday: 11am-5pm BRAMPTON 10081 McLaughlin Rd. North of Bovaird Drive. (905) 495-9598 Open Friday:10am-9:30pm Saturday: 10am-6pm Sunday: 11am-6pm OPEN THIS MONDAY! (10-6) FOR A/P PAGE 18 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 www.durhamregion.com 905-427-5551 Low monthly payments (OAC) Sale Ends June 1/03 Visions of lush over-flowing planters gracing the entrance; visions of vibrant colour tucked amongst evergreens; visions of patio planters blooming cheerfully throughout the summer. Annual flowers provide dashes of predictable colour with a minimum level of care and are a welcome addition and accent in any garden setting. Geraniums continue to remain a classic favourite annual for sunny locations and are available in upright or trailing varieties. “Pillar” geraniums, often grown in a floor-standing planter with an obelisk in the centre will achieve heights of four to five feet in one growing season and can be used as a stunning accent on either front porches or backyard patios. Impatiens and begonias continue to be the “queens” of the shade favoring annuals and are usually one of the last flowers still busy blooming when the hard frost hits in October. Not only will these annuals grow taller but also wider, thus making it an excellent choice for shady areas due to its interesting often multi- patterned leaves. They are available in an assortment of various colours. Petunias continue on in popularity due to the vibrant almost velvet sheen of reds, purples and fushia pinks. “New Wave” petunias cascade dramatically from hanging baskets or “pouf” when used in a garden border. With slightly fragrant flowers, petunias when combined with heliotrope and alyssum, make an excellent combination of both colour and fragrance. For success with annual flowers and to provide continuous bloom throughout the summer months right into the days of October the following are excellent practices and procedures: 1. WAT ER , water, water! Even though annuals seem to grow and flourish with little maintenance, pr oper watering practices cannot be over-looked. Water annuals before they wilt from the heat of the summer and the plant will have less stress to overcome. 2. Fertilize all annual plants with the appropriate dose of bloom enhancing fertilizer at regular intervals and watch in amazement as they flower, flower, flower! 3. Dead-heading or removing faded or finished blooms not only promotes added vigor but also stimulates the plant to continue to flower even more. 4. P lant in proper locations for each variety of annuals. For example, sun loving geraniums thrive in the heat of the summer sun and will not flourish well under the shade of a maple tree. 5. If an extended trip or holiday is part of your summer plans, arr ange for someone to check and water your annuals and garden so that on your return it is a colourful flowering vision that awaits your enjoyment. And remember that most greenhouses and garden centres carry annuals well into the summer for planting at the cottage or for added splashes of colour at home. Add dashes of colour and vibrancy to your garden with annuals and until next week’s column. “Sit Back and Vision Your Garden.” V isions of the Garden Impatiens...All Colours!!! Incredible Colour! We’ve got a terrific selection...of quality plants. Great Plants & Great People... ...30 + Years and Growing... •Garden Design/ Consultation •Landscape/Pond Installations •Planting/Delivery 2215 Brock Rd. North Pickering 905-683-5952 Mon. to Fri. ..................9-9 Sat.................................. 8-8 Sun................................. 9-6 Nicole (Owner)P ine RidgeSale Ends May 22nd Comes Alive... W ith The Gardening Experts Comes Alive... W ith The Gardening Experts $1188 A Full Flat YES!! The traditional “Planting Weekend” is upon us!! Unlike other garden centres our focus is still on providing you with the BEST PLANTS & SERVICE possible. We’re open everyday-even Victoria Day Monday....YES!! May 16-22nd Onlyfrom$199$3999$2988 a dozen Remember! A deal is a deal if you get what you want. (48 Plants)...12x (Box of 4)... Reg$1499-May16-22nd Only Gorgeous GeraniumsGorgeous Geraniums $199$3999$2988 Impatiens...All Colours!!! Know world wide for our terrific quality & selection of geraniums. Upright & Ivy varieties. This week only-ends May 22nd Is your lawn lush & deep green? If not, try our organic Based Lawn Fertilizer Programs with Iron added. 3 step programs (3 bags) Sold elsewhere for $3.49 to $4.99, our perennials pack a punch at $2.99 each- everyday...One week only. Lushious Lawn??Lushious Lawn??Pe rfect PerennialsPerfect Perennials www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 PAGE 19 A/P DUCT CLEANING SPECIAL! DUCT CLEANING SPECIAL! Cleaning Your Duct System Will: • Improve your indoor air quality • Reduce dusting • Reduce allergy/asthma suffering • Increase air flow, save money For a FREE No Obligation Phone Estimate The Most Advanced Tool In Duct Cleaning! IAQA of Canada Member of: 905-619-6633 1-800-383-6634 905-619-6633 1-800-383-6634 Wa r mer weather signals a return to outdoor cooking, but before firing up the grill, weekend warriors should observe a few simple precautions to ensure that their backyard barbecue bashes don’t go up in flames. According to a leading homeowners insurance company, casual cookouts can turn dangerous — and sometimes deadly — if safety is ignored. Fo llow these easy pointers to make grilling safer: •Keep barbecue grills on a level surface away from the house, garage and, most importantly, children and pets. If grilling on your patio, make sure that all furniture and accessories are far from the grill. •For gas grills, always store gas cylinders outside and away from your house, and be sure the valves are turned off when not in use. Check the tubes regularly for cracking, brittleness, holes and leaks in the connections. To determine if there is a leak, simply pour soapy water over the line with the gas valve turned open. If gas is escaping, bubbles will appear. Should you detect a leak, immediately turn off the gas and do not use the grill until the leak is repaired. •Keep lighted cigarettes, matches and open flames away from the grill, and move the gas hoses as far away as possible from hot surfaces and grease. Use a can to catch excess grease. • For charcoal grills, use only starter fluids designed for your grill and never use gasoline. Limit the amount of starter fluid used. If the fire is too low, use dry kindling and add more charcoal if necessary. To avoid a flash fire (a fire that spreads rapidly through the vapors of an ignitable liquid), never add more liquid fuel to a lighted grill. • Never allow burned coals to smolder in any container on a wooden deck, and make sure to soak your coals before disposing of them. These precautions should be used for all outdoor cooking devices, including propane turkey fryers and outdoor fire pits. Above all, remember that whatever you’re cooking will remain hot for hours and that wooden surfaces such as decks can present fire hazards, so never place cooking devices directly upon them. T ips To Keep Home Fires Burning Safely MAY 24 WEEKEND SPECIAL • MAY 24 WEEKEND SPECIAL • MAY 24 WEEKEND SPECIAL PATIO FURNITUREPATIO FURNITURE LIQUIDATIONLIQUIDATION Warehouse Liquidation SaleWarehouse Liquidation Sale (Old White Rose Location in Whitby)(Old White Rose Location in Whitby) $$12.9912.99 $$29.9929.99 1243 Dundas St. E. Whitby (Beside Gus Brown Pontiac Buick) DIRECTIONS Dundas St.PATIO N Thickson Rd.Hwy. 401 Kiddy Chairs $1.49 MAY 24 WEEKEND SPECIAL • MAY 24 WEEKEND SPECIAL • MAY 24 WEEKEND SPECIALMAY 24 WEEKEND SPECIAL • MAY 24 WEEKEND SPECIALMAY 24 WEEKEND SPECIAL • MAY 24 WEEKEND SPECIAL Adirondack Chair Stacking Chairs From $From $3.993.99 $$14.9914.99 Love Seats MAY 24 SPECIAL!! 4 Sling Chairs 40” Table $$299.99299.99 While Quantities Last 38x60” Table 6 Sling Chairs 9’ Market Umbrella Base $$667.99667.99 $$799.99799.99 Cast Aluminu m Sets Available Sunshine Patio 905-666-7425 Hours: Mon. - Thurs. • 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday • 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday • 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 38x60” Table 6 Sling Chairs 9’ Market Umbrella BaseAssorte d Cushion s From $1.99 Resin LoungersHouse W a r e also avail a b l e A/P PAGE 20 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 www.durhamregion.com PICKERING 2490 Brock Rd. N. (south of Taunton Rd.) WHITBY 4400 Halls Rd. N. (1st street east of Lakeridge Rd. at Taunton) Soil & Aggregates only NEW Location BAG YOUR OWN SOILS, SAND OR SCREENING $1.50 Per Bag With coupon. No limit Offer expires: May 31, 2003 www.arntstopsoil.com Saturday, May 31st @ 10:00 AM Attend Seminar & Save 10% on Fr ee Do it Yourself Seminar • BULK SOILS • MULCH • SAND & GRAVEL • BULK SOILS • MULCH • SAND & GRAVEL Saturday, May 31st @ 10:00 AM Attend Seminar & Save 10% on Fr ee Do it Yourself Seminar www.arntstopsoil.com (905) 683-0887 • (416) 984-4332(905) 683-0887 • (416) 984-4332 He’ll fix it for you. Call your Garaga guy! TIRED OF PAINTING? TIRED OF PAINT ING? Get a maintenance-free garage door with baked-on paint. Dan Hill Autograph Door Systems Ajax Toronto (416)410-9209 Durham (905) 686-6195 As reported by the Toronto Star May/2002 Health Canada and wood manufacturers agreed this year to phase out the use of pressure treated wood products by December 31, 2003. This decision is a result of concerns raised by environmental groups about the widespread use of pressure-treated wood preserved with chromated copper arsentate (CCA). “Childrens’ exposure to arsenic should be kept to an absolute minimum” as stated by Don Houston of the Canadian Institute of Child Health. A recent consumer Watch investigation testing showed that six Toronto parks had arsenic levels in the soil near children’s playground structures. These playground areas were made of pressure-treated wood. The arsenic levels were quite a bit higher than allowed by federal guidelines. You can expect to see changes beginning this summer in the 200 city-owned playground structures. These are areas in which pressure-treated wood was used. Pressure treated wood will be sealed with an oil based sealant. This decision is again a result of the Consumer Watch probe whereby evidence was found that some were leaching high levels of arsenic. The estimated cost to coat the structures is about $400.000. The City of Ottawa has announced that it will not be buying any more wood treated with arsenic for playgrounds, park benches and tables. It is important to note that CCA-treated wood should NOT be used as mulch, compost or wood chip fuel. Seal wood structures every year with polyurethane or another hard lacquer. Do not burn treated wood. Is there any Protection? So what can you use instead? As reported by CBC News online staff their number one alternative suggested is RECYCLED PLASTIC. Recycled Plastic can provide you with numerous alternatives for the use of pressure treated wood. Recycled plastic lumber is a non toxic product that will never rot, chip. crack or splinter. There is a wide selection of sizing available to suit almost all types of projects. Recycled Plastic Lumber - An Environmentally Friendly Alternative To The Use Of Pressure Treated Wood Article provided by Plastic Lumber Depot www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 PAGE 21 A/P The Barn: Markham Rd & Steeles Ave. (416) 293-2279 Open Sunday Workshop & Showroom: 370 Denison St. E., Markham (905) 475-2488 Mississauga: 2185 Dundas St.W. (905) 607-2247 Open Sunday Whitby: 111 Dunlop St.W. (at Brock St.) (905) 668-2770 Open Sunday WOODCRAFT now $3,395 Mission Bedroom Suite Includes queen size spindle bed,3 drawer night table, Mission12-drawer chest and dressing mirror.Reg.$4,265. Many more Mission bedroom pieces also on sale. Spring Sale A/P PAGE 22 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 www.durhamregion.com New Store Hours: Mon. - Wed. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thurs. & Fri. 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. 900 Champlain Ave., Oshaw a 1-800-642-4561 or (905) 723-5211 Right now during the lowest prices of the year event you’ll get, well, the lowest prices of the year . And on an unbelievable selection of recliners, sofas, and entertainment centers. Plus an array of lamps, rugs and decoratin g accessories. All at prices even we can’t top. But hurry in before the lowest prices of the year...disappear. 99 99 lowest prices of the season hurry to La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries ® and see how low we can go. Sofa’s from $1199 99* Recliner’s from $399 99* Recliner Wing Chairs from $499 99* Leather Recliner’s from $799 99* Reclining Sofa’s from $1299 99* MIKE ARNOLD* 905-428-7677 SUN., MAY 18, 2 - 4 P.M. 5 PLUMB, AJAX Fabulous all brick four bedroom home with loads of upgrades. Open concept, spacious family room and generous bedrooms, master has walk-in closet and 4-pc. ensuite. Upgraded kitchen, eating area has GFP. Garden door walkout to huge deck, (hot tub optional), CAC, CVAC, EAC. Built-in dishwasher and microwave. Come out to view this great home. $269,500Prudential Achievers Realty, Broker SUN., MAY 18, 2-4 P.M. 13 PITTMANN CRES., AJAX SOUTH AJAX BACKSPLIT! Don’t be fooled by the modest exteri or, this little beauty is so much more than meets the eye ! Hardwo od floors, colonial trim , vinyl window s, huge family room, updates and upgrades galore all on a premium pie lot in a demand lakeside community!! Come see for yourself! www.l eslieprentice.com $239,9 0 0 LESLIE A. PRENTICE* 905-426-5664 SAT., MAY 17 & SUN., MAY 18 2-4 P.M. 1017 REDBIRD CRES. Gorgeous John Boddy Pinebrook, beautifully landscaped front and back with three large bedrooms, formal living and dining room, large family room with fireplace and pro- fessionally finished basement. This is a must see! FIRST R ealty Ltd. Broker BILL McLEAN* 905-686-3330 *Sales Representative **Associate Broker ***Broker Owner CUSTOM ASCOT HOME!! 4 Bedroom! Hardwood! Ceramics! 9ft Ceilings! Maple Kitchen! Many More Custom Upgrades and Floor Plans too choose from! www. REALESTAT ELIBRARY .ca www. REALESTATELIBRARY .ca Visit Us At: Visit Us At: C ALL M I K E FOU R C A U DOT P R U D E N TIAL ACHIEV ERS REALTY CALL MIKE FOURCAUDOT PRUDENTIAL ACHIEVERS REALTY 905-428-7677 905-428-7677 OPE N HOU SE Wed. M a y 21st #508 Beech St. Whitby (East of Brock South of Manning) OPEN HOUSE Wed. May 21st #508 Beech St. Whitby (East of Brock South of Manning) 5 :30 - 8:30 pm 5:30 - 8:30 pm South Ajax by the Lake 4 Bedroom Custom $336,900 3000 sq. ft. Brick, Stone and Stucco,on Executive Cul-De-Sac Ascot Custom Bungalow, $338,500 Upgrades Included, Come See our Open House JUST LISTED FIRST T IME BUYERS! SAT., MAY 17 & SUN., MAY 18 2-4 P.M. 1736 LISTOWELL CRES. E xcellent G lendale home with three large bedrooms, separate dining room and finished rec room, great street close to mall, schools, park and GO bus. You must see this home. Call Bill McLean at 905-686-3330 for your private viewing. www.sellingwithbill.com SAT., MAY 17 & SUN., MAY 18, 2 - 4 P.M. 1215 FIELDSTONE CIRCLE MAPLE RIDGE ** POOL - Private back yard - Large deck - Separate entrance to basement - Many upgrades FIRST R ealty Ltd. Broker RENE ST. AUBIN* 905-686-3330 `Rev it up for court clinic’s car rally fund-raiser DDUURRHHAAMM ––––The event is a vehi- cle of hope. The registration deadline for the fifth annual Corporate Car Rally Fund-raiser is Friday, May 23. The event, put on by the Durham Family Court Clinic (DFCC), is a scavenger hunt with a 'groovy 60s' theme. It is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4. The proceeds of the event will go to the Seeds of Hope Cam- paign - The Promise of a Brighter Future for Our Kids, and the provision of early inter- vention services for at-risk chil- dren and youth. The DFCC is a non-profit agency serving chil- dren, youth and families who have involvement in the legal system. Space is limited to 25 vehicles. Register a corporate car today. For details, call 905-436-6754 ext. 233 or visit www.dfcc.org. Our kids are our future and we want to help make it bright! ✩ For further information on Community Newspapers in Education call: Metroland Durham Editor-in-Chief Joanne Burghardt 905-579-4400 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 PAGE 23 A/P To advertise in this Special Bridal Feature, please call INSIDE SALES at 905-683-0707 Advertising Feature Offers the perfect setting for a Country Wedding Mill Run has the facilities for you to hold your wedding ceremony as well as your reception. This option allows you and your guests to arrive at our charming country setting for your entire wedding celebration. Our gazebo by the pond surrounded by our prize-winning gardens provides a romantic outdoor setting. Our reception rooms are air-conditioned with a “walkout patio”. Let us be a Reflection of Your Good Taste NO hidden costs. Packages can be tailored to your personal style. Prime dates still available. DURHAM RD. 5. CONC. 7 CONC. 3 AURORA SIDE RD. BLOOMINGTON RD. STOUFFVILLE RD. HWY. 11 404 HWY. 48 DURHAM 30 HWY. 7 401 HWY. 7 BROCK RD. HWY. 12 SIMCOE ST. DURHAM 21 DAVIS DR. HWY. 2 DURHAM RD. HWY. 47 CONC. 2 All-Inclusive wedding package takes all your worries away! To Book an Appointment Call Sherry Chalmers (905) 852-6212 ext. 230 1-800-465-8633 GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB We Specialize in Dressing the MOTHER OF THE BRIDE 3 74 Old Kingston Rd. Scarborough Less than 5 minutes •401 W. (from Whites Rd., Pickering) •Exit Kingston Rd. Right at 1st exit (Lawson Rd.) At Lights turn left to Felicia’s Hats and Jewellery , Alter for you (Sizes 6 Petite-20) 416-281-9966 Specializing in Weddings & Receptions up to 200 people • Weddings • Parties • Corporate Functions • Banquet Facilities 570 Westney Rd., A j ax (905) 619-9858 www.victoriangarden.ca The Victorian Garden is conveniently located in the heart of mid-town Ajax, just minutes away from Highway 401. The old Victorian decor pro- vides a comforting escape from the ordinary, while the most up to date menus and friendly service ensure a quality unsurpassed by today's standards. Allow The Victorian Garden to customize a package to make that special day a perfect one. Our diverse menu is tailored to suit all of your needs. At The Victorian Garden, catering is their specialty. To organize your next event, please call Nick or Maria at (905) 619-9858 and they will be happy to assist you in the planning of your event such as menus, audio visual equipment, entertainment etc. The Victorian Garden:Old Victorian Stylings and New World Traditions Polonsky nominated for Order of Ontario DDUURRHHAAMM ––––University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Durham College president Gary Polonsky has been nominated for the Order of On- tario by Clarington council. Nominations are now being ac- cepted for the award, created in 1986 by the Ontario government to recog- nize the highest level of individual excellence and achievement in any field. Mr. Polonsky was an obvious choice, says Clarington Mayor John Mutton. "I think obviously the work he has done for UOIT" makes him a good choice, says the mayor. "He's just been unbelievable in establishing the newest university in Ontario. "I think it (the award) would go a long way in recognizing his efforts with the university." Being nominated is an honour, says Mr. Polonsky. "I'm flattered and surprised and humbled by this because whatever I've done in a positive way is a result of being part of great teams," he says. Nominations close May 30, with the induction ceremony expected in early December. Successful nomi- nees will be named about a week prior to the ceremony. GGAARRYY PPOOLLOONNSSKKYY In line for provincial honours. Children’s Aid takes care of annual business DDUURRHHAAMM ––––Give a little, learn a lot. The public is invited to the 97th annual general meeting for the Durham Children's Aid Society Thursday, June 12 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The meeting, for the year 2002-2003, is the Whitby Men- tal Health Centre auditorium, located at 700 Gordon St., in Whitby. Participants will gain knowl- edge of the blueprint for the children's services through a special presentation. For more information about the meeting, call the Durham Children's Aid Society at 905- 433-1551. But Stats Can also shows poverty still serious issue BByy JJeerreemmyy LLee PPaaggee Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ––––Families with higher-than-average in- comes are making more money; child poverty is still a serious issue; and middle- of-the-road family incomes remain largely unchanged. So indicates the break- down of Statistics Cana- da's 2001 report on family living conditions. "Incomes of families in the bottom half of the in- come distribution showed little or no improvement through the 1990s," reports Stats Can. "However, the 10 per cent of families with the highest incomes experi- enced substantial gains... In 2000, the combined in- come before taxes of the 10 per cent of families with the highest incomes accounted for 28 per cent of total fam- ily income." Durham citizens, howev- er, remained just above the provincial median of a yearly $24,816 per person over 15 years of age. The av- erage for the Oshawa Met- ropolitan Census Area (in- cluding Clarington and Whitby) was $28,302; Ajax was $30,870; Scugog was $26,150; and Uxbridge was $29,486. Numbers can be tricky, says Whitby financial advi- sor Ian Burns, who ex- plains statistics are often very broad overviews. A lot of lower-end income has been boosted as well, he adds. But "money begets money," he explains. "A lot of this money would be re- lated to investment in- come, when people made money in the markets." He says despite the current bear market, the last decade saw strong increas- es for investors, and notes corporate bonuses and stock options helped in- comes grow. But although Durham has experienced significant economic growth recently, Mr. Burns says looking around some areas "you wonder how (people) live." But tax cuts to the wealthy won't help, he adds. "You can't make the poor any richer by making the rich poorer," he comments. "Then everybody's poor." He says "incentive" is im- portant for people. Mr. Burns acknowledges single parents running households are at a disad- vantage making money. In the Oshawa Metropolitan Census Area, there were 12,965 lone-parent families; in Ajax 3,000, Scugog 650, and Uxbridge 520. Stats Can indicates lone- parent families are doing better than the previous decade. "Lone-parent families with children aged 17 and under made particularly big gains between 1990 and 2000, the result of greater labour market activity and increased government transfers," says Stats Can, adding the median income rose 19 per cent. But child poverty is still a problem. "Based on before-tax in- come, an estimated 19 per cent of children were living in low-income families in 2000. This proportion was virtually unchanged from a decade earlier," the Stats Can report notes. "It is a huge problem (in Durham)," says Twyla Smith, who has researched the subject on behalf of the Oshawa YWCA. She blames many intangible reasons for the situation, such as lack of affordable housing and funding for children with special needs. "You can't house a family in Durham Region for $25,000 (annual income)," she explains. "Lack of af- fordable housing in Durham Region is one of the most significant issues directly related to child poverty." Ms. Smith also points out the shortcoming of provincial funding to chil- dren's community support services. At a $4.16 per capita payment from On- tario in Durham Region, other areas, such as Hamil- ton-Niagara, are receiving up to $9.38 per capita. To r onto gets $7.85 for the program, she adds. And Durham's mental health programs for children also pale at $73.59 per capita, compared to Toronto's $111.2 2. "There's a huge discrep- ancy," says Ms. Smith. She also notes food sup- ply is a key area needing help, and she is currently helping to organize a pro- gram, Feed the Need in Durham. 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Family incomes on the rise STATISTICS CANADA Average household income in constant (2000) dollars for private households – 1995 and 2000 – 20% Sample Data Released Tuesday, May 13, 2003 Data from the 2001 census conducted May 15, 2001 2000 1995 % Change Canada $58,360 $52,888 10% Ontario $66,836 $59,139 13% Oshawa $69,770 $63,344 10% To r onto $76,454 $65,477 17% Note: Oshawa, Whitby, Clarington are in the Oshawa CMA; Pickering, Ajax and Uxbridge are in the Toronto CMA. STATISTICS CANADA Incidence of low income among lone-parent families 1995 and 2000 – 20% Sample Data Released Tuesday, May 13, 2003 Data from the 2001 census conducted May 15, 2001 Total female Incidence of Total male Incidence of lone-parent families low income % lone-parent families low income % 1995 2000 1995 2000 1995 2000 1995 2000 Canada 931,605 1,043,015 45.7 35.1 188,535 238,440 23.4 17.3 Ontario 353,615 398,390 42.9 32.1 66,235 83,945 21.8 15.4 Oshawa 8,685 10,525 41.5 30 1,850 2,440 17 10.5 To r onto 149,900 175,640 42.8 30.5 26,330 34,335 25.1 15.7 *The low income values are chosen by estimating at what income families spend 20 percentage points more than the av- erage on food, shelter and clothing.The estimation is based on incomes and expenditure patterns of Canadian families in 1992 when they on average spent 35% of their before-tax income on necessities. All low-income rates in this report are based on before-tax incomes of families. **Oshawa, Whitby, Clarington are in the Oshawa CMA; Pickering, Ajax and Uxbridge are in the Toronto CMA. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 PAGE 25 A/P Visitors generate $129 million for Durham’s economy BByy JJaaccqquuiiee MMccIInnnneess Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM ––––When Toronto fell victim to SARS, two things quickly became evident: Our well-being depends on a good health-care emergency protocol and our economy relies on the tourism trade. The latter is no news to Patti Watson, Durham’s tourism direc- tor who for the past 12 years has headed up a department of one in keeping this multi-million in- dustry humming. “SARS created an awareness just how important tourism is to our economy,” says Ms. Watson. “And it’s not just downtown To r onto. We’ve lost business in Durham as well. It has affected everything.” In 2001 Durham generated $128.5 million in tourism revenue, according to Statistics Canada. “That’s just a benchmark,” used by the statisticians based on an average expenditure multiplied by the number of visitors, says Ms. Watson. “They could be spending a lot more.” In Statistics Canada lingo tourist is a fancy way to say visi- tor. If your mother comes from out- of-town for the day and she trav- els more than 40 kilometres to do so, she is a tourist. In fact, 66 per cent of Durham tourism was gen- erated by visits from friends and relatives. The businessman here overnight to make a deal is also a tourist. And while they are here, on average the statisticians cal- culate same-day visitors spend about $24 per day on our local economy while overnight tourists drop about $45 on average. In 2001, more than 2.1 million people visited Durham and spent a total of 1.9 million nights within our boundaries. “Tourism touches everything,” relates Ms. Watson. All our busi- nesses, directly or indirectly, are affected by or contribute to this industry, she says. Durham actually outper- formed its larger counterpart, Yo rk Region, in 2001, notes Ms. Watson, adding the enormity of this feat is compounded by the fact, “York has 4,500 hotel rooms and we only have 1,200.” Getting more hotels to Durham is a worthwhile goal, says Myles Brandt, president of Mosport Raceway in Clarington. Mosport is partnering with the municipality on a conference cen- tre and hotel feasibility study in hopes it can convince the indus- try to locate a major facility there. Every year more than 250,000 people visit Mosport. In three days alone, the American Le- Mans series draws 65,000 people from around the globe, he says. When they come, many of them are forced to lodge as much as 45 minutes from the raceway, a bone of contention for race fans used to f inding rooms within 10 min- utes of the track. “Many of the complaints we get are from corporations. They want to do events (at the track) but there is no conference centre close enough to do that,” adds Mr. Brandt. Every municipality wants a hotel, acknowledges Ms. Watson. But wanting one and getting one are two different things. “Communities need to make sure everything else is in place. They won’t come for the sake of coming. A hotel is the last com- ponent and you need all the other infrastructure to be in place.” In- frastructure includes attractions for leisure tourists, industry to fill hotels through the week and good sports facilities to attract teams and their spectators. When it comes to attractions, Durham has them. Golf facilities, museums and art galleries are three of the top tourism draws, according to the Travel Activities and Motivation Survey (TAMS). The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Durham’s largest gallery, attracted 20,520 visitors last year. The gallery houses the largest collection of Painters Eleven work. The permanent collection tells the story of Canadian art from the 19th century to the pre- sent. Popular artists in the per- manent collection include Emily Carr and the Group of Seven. The region has almost 20 mu- seums and galleries and about 50 golf courses, another key tourism drawing card. It also has four pri- vate zoos and “wonderful out- door” venues including nature trails, conservation areas and four downhill ski resorts, says Ms. Watson. “We have world-renowned at- tractions like Parkwood Estates and Cullen Gardens. We have unique shopping experiences like downtown Bowmanville and Port Perry,” she adds, pointing out Durham is well-suited to serve coach bus tours and package deals. Antique shops and festivals like Bowmanville’s Quilt Heritage We ek and Applefest, an annual fall festival that draws more than 20,000 people, our fruit wineries and outdoor agri-tourism desti- nations like pick-your-own farms all make Durham an ideal desti- nation for the family and senior travellers, she says. “A g ri-tourism is huge. It’s one of our best advantages that peo- ple don’t think of,” says Watson. “It’s convincing people we’re not the urban experience they see off the 401. You don’t have to drive to Ottawa or the Muskokas. “You can catch any fish you can catch in Ontario right here in Durham. We have it all here.” There are challenges still to be met. Increased accommodation, a conference centre and im- proved public access to some of Durham’s best outdoor opportu- nities would all increase Durham’s attractiveness. Per- haps the greatest challenge, says Ms. Watson, is just continuing to let everyone know what the re- gion has to offer. “I’m still telling the world Durham is one of the best-kept secrets,” says Ms. Watson. “There’s so much more we can do.” Luring the tourist dollar A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photos DURHAM - Whether through the arts, as presented by David Aurandt (top photo), executive director of the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, or golfing opportunities (above), such as this one experienced by (from left) Mike Hawk, Al Naylor and Kevin Richard at Royal Ashburn Golf Club, tourism puts up big numbers in Durham. VVIISSIITTIINNGG DDUURRHHAAMM 22000011 TTOOTTAALL VVIISSIITTOORRSS Person visits: 2.2 million Person nights: 1.9 million Spending: $128.5 million WWHHAATT TTHHEEYY LLIIKKEE TTOO DDOO OOVVEERRNNIIGGHHTT TTRRIIPPSS Visiting 78 per cent Shopping 38 per cent Outdoor activity 31 per cent Sightseeing 22 per cent Clubs/bars 10 per cent Parks 10 per cent Sports Events 9 per cent Historic sites 8 per cent Zoo/garden 6 per cent SSAAMMEE--DDAAYY TTRRIIPPSS Visiting 66 per cent Shopping 24 per cent Sightseeing 9 per cent Outdoor activity 9 per cent Zoos/gardens 4 per cent Performance 3 per cent Clubs/bars 3 per cent Sports 3 per cent TTOOUURRIISSMM SSPPEENNDDIINNGG BBYY DDAAYY AANNDD NNIIGGHHTT Visitors spent $128.5 million in Durham in 2001 on: Same-day excursions: 28 per cent Leisure overnight visits: 51 per cent Business/other overnight visits: 21 per cent SSPPEENNDDIINNGG BBYY SSEECCTTOORR ((IINN MMIILLLLIIOONNSS OOFF DDOOLLLLAARRSS)) To tal expenditure $128.5 Shopping $33.9 Lodging $18.5 Fun$11.2 Food/beverage $42.6 Bus, train, plane $2.4 Car $2.0 WWHHEERREE TTHHEEYY SSLLEEPPTT Roofed commercial (ie. hotels, etc.): 252,000 nights accommodation Visitors from: Canada 150,000 USA 89,000 Overseas 13,000 SSoouurrccee:: TToouurriissmm DDuurrhhaamm Durham tourism by the numbers This is the fifth in a 12-part series on business in Durham. 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Freight & P.D.E. included Lease it for Blackstock caged children case details in court Parents accused of confining, beating boys from 1988 to 2001 BByy SStteepphheenn SShhaaww Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM –––– A court has started hearing details of the disturbing case of a Blackstock couple ac- cused of locking their abused and malnourished sons in makeshift cages in their rural home in north Durham Region. The 43-year-old woman and her 52-year-old husband are jointly charged with two counts of assault, assault causing bodi- ly harm, aggravated assault, forcible confinement and failing to provide the necessaries of life to the boys - adopted sons - now aged 16 and 17. The wife also faces additional charges of "administering nox- ious things," forcible confine- ment and assault with a weapon (a shoehorn), the last two charges involving the alleged abuse of her five-year-old grand- daughter. A preliminary hearing is being held in front of Judge Donald Halikowski, of the Ontario Court of Justice, who will decide whether the Crown has pro- duced sufficient evidence to commit the couple to stand trial. The case made national head- lines in June 2001 after the par- ents were arrested by Durham Regional Police, following a visit by officers and the Durham Children's Aid Society to the family's home in Scugog Town- ship. Police at the time said they found enclosed baby cribs - "makeshift cages" - used to con- fine the boys for long periods since they were young. The teens were allegedly mal- nourished and subjected to years of physical and emotional abuse and degradation, includ- ing their being forced to wear di- apers. Court documents say the of- fences took place between Jan. 1, 1988 and June 29, 2001. During the police probe, a third person, a 29-year-old Port Perry man who is a family mem- ber, was also charged with as- sault with a weapon and forcible confinement of the teenagers. He is being tried separate from the parents and testified Mon- day at the preliminary hearing as a prosecution witness. The hearing, which began in January before being adjourned to this week, is being held under a publication ban. Seated side by side behind their lawyers, the man and woman listened silently during the hearing Monday, occasional- ly whispering to each other. At one point during testimony, the wife dabbed her eyes with a tis- sue. The parents are free on $10,000 bail, living with friends in Lake- field. The man is represented by lawyer Michael Block; his wife is defended by Alex Sosna. Assis- tant Crown attorney Soula Olver is prosecuting the case. In an interview outside court, Mr. Sosna said in his opinion the allegations were "exaggerated" by the media at the start of the case. "My client (the mother) has instructed me to proceed and challenge the allegations, and hopefully once we reach the trial stage their version of this rather unfortunate event can be told," said Mr. Sosna. Neither the parents nor the third person charged can be identified under a publication ban to protect the children, who were taken from the home. "Both are doing remarkably well. They're going to high school and adjusting. Obviously they are dealing with emotional issues but they are surprisingly normal," CAS spokesman An- drea Maenza said of the teens. The brothers live in separate foster homes but see each other "all the time," she said, adding they are wards of the Crown until they turn 18. The preliminary hearing heard evidence Monday, Wednesday and Friday this week. It is then scheduled to continue again in September. Mrs. Olver, the prosecutor, said she anticipates a trial early next year. Learn the ins and outs of babysitting at YWCA course DDUURRHHAAMM ––––Learning to be a good babysitter is a profitable experience. The YWCA of Durham is of- fering a baby-sitting course designed for teenagers to learn the proper rules and procedures. The Canadian Safety Council Certification Program is for people ages 12 to 17 years, both males and fe- males. It's a 12-hour course for $65 that covers a variety of topics, including basic first aid, rights and responsibilities, handling emergencies, and nutrition. Participants gain hands-on experience and learn the basic knowledge required for a good babysitter. For more information or to register for the course, call the YWCA of Durham at 905- 723-9922. www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 PAGE 27 P $00Blackwall Call for other sizes. 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Pickering's planning committee approved the application Monday night, which requests the rezoning, from agricultural to commercial au- tomotive, of lands the dealer owns to the east. The issue goes before council for final approval May 20. Owner Jerry Gazarek has proven himself "a good corporate citizen for a good number of years in this com- munity", said Mayor Wayne Arthurs Monday night. Pickering held a residents' work- ing group meeting April 10 to ad- dress concerns from some of the dealership's neighbours. Most of those issues were addressed at the meeting and will be implemented through the site plan process, said Wa rd 3 City Councillor David Pick- les. Mr. Gazarek's original rezoning application was filed in 2000 and called for a 200-square-meter sales building on the rezoned site. Several concerns were raised at the time from local residents, including tree preservation, site lighting and storm water management. That application was shelved soon after and not reactivated until earlier this year, with plans only for vehicle storage. "There's no building involved be- cause Mr. Gazarek found it wasn't needed," explained Henry Korte- kaas, the dealership's planning con- sultant. "He only needs to expand the lot." The new site plan calls for a "tremendous" amount of trees pre- served on the north side of the prop- erty to act as a buffer for residents living on the north side of Finch Av- enue, said Mr. Kortekaas. "It's a fantastic buffer. They are 40- to 50-foot trees. We're going to plant smaller trees in the gaps," he said. Lighting will also be "low level" with one- or two-foot fixtures, and the flow of water will remain consis- tent before and after the develop- ment, Mr. Kortekaas said. WWAAYYNNEE AARRTTHHUURRSS ‘Good number of years in this community.’ CNIB campaign coming to door near you DDUURRHHAAMM ––––The Canadian Na- tional Institute for the Blind (CNIB) is in the midst of its an- nual door-to-door campaign. Canvassers knocked on their first door May 5 and wrap up the campaign Sunday, May 25. Look for CNIB badges and white CNIB wallets before do- nating. Last year's campaign saw 8,881 volunteers collect $704,607 from more than 200,000 homes. All proceeds go to providing practical services for people who are blind, visually im- paired and deaf blind. For more information or to volunteer with the campaign, call Doug Downer, district manager, at 705-745-6918. DDUURRHHAAMM ––––Come and celebrate the exceptional women of Durham Re- gion. The YWCA of Durham's 21st an- nual Women of Distinction Awards ceremony is being held Wednesday, May 28. Nineteen women from across Durham Region are nominated for these awards. Special guests include Shery Leeder, president and founder of the Bravado! Designs and recipient of the 2002 Canadian Woman Entre- preneur of the Year Award, Export Division; Carol Charles, a news re- porter with CFTO-TV and a former Women of Distinction nominee, and Louise Parkes, owner of Parmac Re- lationship Marketing and an Os- hawa city councillor. Tickets are $65 and are now on sale. It's being held at the Holiday Inn, 1011 Bloor St. E., Oshawa, with a re- ception at 5:30 p.m., and the dinner and awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to order tickets, call Minacs Worldwide at 1- 877-4 26-9922. A/P PAGE 28 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Located In The Rear Of LA-Z-BOY Furniture Galleries 900 Champlain Ave., Oshawa 1-800-642-4561 (905) 723-5211 The Area’s The Area’s L argest Se lection Largest Selection of Howard Mi ller of Howard Miller Clocks!! Clocks!! 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S. We Are Here Plummer HWY 401 Brock Rd.S 1020 Brock Rd.S., Pickering Unit 1-4 JUST 1 BLOCK SOUTH OF HWY#401 Solid Maple Bedroom Reg. $6800 ...........................CLEAR AT $4495 Complete Pine Bedroom Set .......................................CLEAR AT $1995 AND MANY MORE FOR EXAMPLE: FOR EXAMPLE: AND MANY MORE DON’T MISS THIS ONE FRIDAY•SATURDAY•SUNDAY ONLY Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Kids helping Sick Kids PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG –––– Yasmeen Araish, left, and Megan Stoiber, hold their support up high this week, as the Bridges Kinder Connection Daycare held a fund-raising walk for the Hospital for Sick Children. Celebrate with Durham’s women of distinction Our kids are our future and we want to help make it bright! ✩ For further information on Community Newspapers in Education call: News Advertiser Tony Doyle, news editor 905-683-5110 Metroland Durham Editor-in-Chief Joanne Burghardt 905-579-4400 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 PAGE 29 A/P Romance and mistaken identity highlight Backwoods Players’ effort BByy AAlliissoonn BBeellll Special to the News Advertiser PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG –––– Royalty, mistaken identity and romance are pondered on stage at the Pickering Museum Village next month. As part of the museum's opening weekend of the season, the Back- woods Players presents 'The Ugly Duckling' Sunday, May 25 during the annual 'Steam-Up and Open- ing'. The tale is set in a castle instead of a pond, and the main character is a princess instead of a duckling. A.A. Milne, author of 'Winnie the Pooh', reworked the fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen into a one-act play with a twist. The com- edy has a serious message as most fairytales do, but with laughs and romance throughout. "There is plenty in it to make any little boy or girl laugh, plus lots of wit for the adults that will go right over the heads of the children," said director Catherine Hodge. In the story, arrangements have been made for Princess Camilla to marry Prince Simon. The King and Queen are anxious to marry off their "plain-looking daughter", said Ms. Hodge, so, they decide to have the beautiful maid, Dulcibella, im- personate Camilla. But, she's "as- toundingly stupid, dull as ditchwa- ter," she said. Meanwhile, in hearing of Camil- la's beauty, Prince Simon has his man, Carlo, impersonate him, be- cause he feels not worthy of Camil- la's looks. Confusion erupts, but in the end, as in all fairytales, everyone lives happily ever after. Chris Pezzarello takes on the role of the King, while Mark Kalzer is the chancellor, Sandy Lloyd the Queen, Carrie Bennett is Princess Camilla, Colleen Martin plays Dul- cibella, Mark Robbescheuten is Prince Simon and Eric Gill takes on the role of Carlo. "Our cast is a wonderful mix of professional actors and new talents to the acting community, said Hodge. "They have an excellent chemistry with one another and a great comic sense." The cast and two directors, Hodge and Shari Thorne-Kowalski, have been rehearsing since April 21. Show times are 1, 2, and 3 p.m. En- trance into the play is included with admission to the museum. For more information, call the museum at 905-683-8401. The following movies open in local theatres this weekend DDOOWWNN WWIITTHH LLOOVVEE DDiirreecctteedd bbyy PPeeyyttoonn RReeiidd SSttaarrrriinngg RReenneeee ZZeellllwweeggeerr,, EEwwaann MMccGGrreeggoorr,, DDaavviidd HHyyddee PPiieerrccee,, TToonnyy RRaannddaallll This homage to the early 1960s sex comedies that starred Rock Hudson and Doris Day tells of a best- selling female advice au- thor who has all the an- swers until a sly journalist playboy starts asking the questions. The setting is New York City in 1963. Bar- bara Novak hits the city with her new book 'Down With Love,' a pre-feminist manifesto on saying "no" to love and "yes" to career, em- powerment and sex. As Barbara's revolutionary tome rockets to the top of best-seller charts, she be- comes the target of ace journalist Catcher "Catch" Block, ladies' man/man's man/man about town. MMAATTRRIIXX RREELLOOAADDEEDD DDiirreecctteedd bbyy AAnnddyy WWaacchhoowwsskkii,, LLaarrrryy WWaacchhoowwsskkii SSttaarrrriinngg KKeeaannuu RReeeevveess,, LLaauurreennccee FFiisshhbbuurrnnee,, HHuuggoo WWeeaavviinngg,, CCaarrrriiee AAnnnnee-- MMoossss In the second chapter of the Matrix trilogy, freedom fighters Neo, Trinity and Morpheus continue to lead the revolt against the Ma- chine Army, unleashing their arsenal of extraordi- nary skills and weaponry against the systematic forces of repression and ex- ploitation. In their quest to save the human race from extinc- tion, they gain greater in- sight into the construct of The Matrix and Neo's piv- otal role in the fate of mankind. FFOORR FFUULLLL MMOOVVIIEE LLIISSTTIINNGGSS,, CCLLIICCKK OONN durhamregion.com EEnntteerrttaaiinnmmeenntt FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ TONY DOYLE, NEWS EDITOR, 905-683-5110 EXT. 254 Po rt Hope Festival Theatre Professional Theatre in Historic Port Hope “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”June 5 - 21 Musical comedy revue by J. DiPietro & J Roberts “Caught in the Net”June 26 - July 12 Hilarious sequel to Run For Your Wife by Ray Cooney “The Mousetrap”July 17 - August 2 The world’s favourite murder mystery by Agatha Christie “Private Lives”August 7 - 23 A comedy of sophistication by Noel Coward 1-800-434-5092 www.capitoltheatre.com 905-426-6242 Located in Wal-Mart Ajax OPEN Mon. - Fri. 9 A.M. - 9 P.M. Sat. 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. Sun. 12 - 6 P.M. Time to Get Down With Love Renee Zellweger has all the answers until she meets Ewan Mc- Gregor in the the new film, ‘Down With Love.’ Duckling tale gets a twist Sandy Lloyd is the domineering queen, and Chris Pezzarello is her husband the king in the Backwoods Players play, ‘The Ugly Duckling.’ Students can show their artistic side PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ––––Win cash and help charity at the second annual Juried Art Show for Durham Region stu- dents. For a $2 entry fee benefiting the Durham Child Nutrition Project, young artists compete in four cate- gories, including painting, drawing pastels and sculpting, for the best-in- show prize of $100. The contest is open to children at four levels: Grade 4 to 6, 7 and 8, 9 and 10 and 11 and 12. The Art and Soul Gallery, with partnership from the PineRidge Arts Council, hosts the awards ceremony Saturday, June 21 at 3 p.m. The art- work is displayed at the gallery, 60 Randall Dr., from June 21 to July 12. Entry forms are at the gallery, and submissions must be in by May 24 at 5 p.m. Call the gallery at 905-426- 2433, or PineRidge at 905-683-8458. Trumpeter adds music to ministry AAJJAAXX ––––To rontonian Ross Turner provides the ministry of music on trumpet during St. Timothy's Pres- byterian Church's 11 a.m. service on May 25. Turner has performed with the Victoria and Regina symphonies, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the Cana- dian Opera Community. He is the Windsor Symphony Orchestra's principal trumpet. He has been involved in more 40 theatre productions, including 'Chicago', 'The King and I', and 'Oliv- er'. St. Timothy's is at 97 Burcher Rd. A/P PAGE 30 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 www.durhamregion.com SSppoorrttss FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2003 ✦ News Advertiser ✦ AL RIVETT, SPORTS EDITOR 905-683-5110 EXT. 250 Unstoppable? Cougars keep putting up diamond gems... See page 36 A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo Getting a racquet on it AAJJAAXX –––– Bill Barrett returns a volley to his opponent, Ken Boehlke, during a friendly game of tennis at the Ajax Community Centre courts recently. Greig can finally relax Tough decision lands city resident on Colgate blue-line BByy AAll RRiivveetttt Sports Editor PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG ----Although his decision was fraught with twists and turns and some doubt, city resident Alex Greig is happy with his choice of where to continue his hockey career. In the fall, Greig will be patrolling the blue-line with the Colgate Univer- sity Raiders of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (NCAA Division 1) for his freshman season with the Hamilton, New York-based squad, after signing on for an athletic schol- arship earlier this year. It was a decision that rests easy with Greig now but, looking in the rear-view mirror, was one that could have led to another U.S. college hock- ey team or perhaps to the Ontario Hockey League. The 19-year-old recalls being court- ed by Brampton Battalion head coach Stan Butler and he admitted it was tantalizing to be recruited into the OHL. He did, however, stick to his guns and hold out for a scholarship. "I had to make the toughest deci- sion on my life," explained Greig. "I had five days to decide and it was tough. I talked to (former Pickering Panthers' head coach) Bill Purcell and I decided against it. I'm really happy with my decision. "It's a great honour to go there and I'm really excited about it. Not too many kids get to do this, so it's a big thing for me." In the course of zeroing in on Col- gate, Greig said he had several other offers on his plate, including ones from the University of Maine and Merrimack College in Massachusetts. But, the right mix of study options and an opportunity to make an im- pact on the ice pointed him in the di- rection of the upper New York State campus. "In the end, it came down to acade- mics -- that was the most important thing," said Greig, who'll major in business at Colgate. "And, I had a good chance of jumping into the line- up in my first year." The 6-foot-3, 205-pound rearguard played with the Panthers in the On- tario Provincial Junior 'A' Hockey League East Conference two seasons ago. Prior to last season, however, he was shipped to the Georgetown Raiders of the West Conference via a trade where he was reunited with Purcell. With the Raiders, Greig provided Georgetown with his trademark physical play in the defensive zone, helping the team capture the confer- ence crown and advance as far as the OPJAHL final four in the playoffs. In- dividually, the stay-at-home defence- man had two goals and 18 assists and was named to the North-West Confer- ence all-star team. Greig gave full credit to Purcell for helping him develop as a player and for keeping him focused on achieving an athletic scholarship. "He's the best coach I ever had," said Greig, who played his final two seasons of minor hockey (major ban- tam and midget) in the Ajax-Picker- ing Raiders 'AAA' organization. Hockey, noted Greig, is the most visible sport on the Colgate campus, with the men's hockey team's games filled to capacity at the university's arena. "It's the number-one sport on cam- pus. It's really big and everyone takes it seriously. They also have great fans there. I went to see a game last year and it was awesome," he said. As one of two new defencemen signed by Colgate to be vying for a va- cancy on the blue-line, Greig said he knows his work is cut out for him to make an impact in his freshman sea- son. "I'm pretty much going to have to play it by ear. My goal is to go and work hard. (The coaches) have told me that if I work hard, I'll play. I know that if I want to play at that level I'm going to have to train hard this sum- mer." Last season, Colgate finished in the middle of the pack in the ECAC, de- feating St. Lawrence University in the first round of the playoffs, only to be sidelined by Dartmouth in the sec- ond. AALLEEXX GGRREEIIGG Scholarship to Colgate University. Career Training500 CLASS A, D, AND Z Endorse- ment training at Durham Col- lege Whitby. Job opportunities for graduates. Call now and reserve your seat. Completion could take less than one month. 905-721-3368 or 905- 721-3340. Careers505 CALL CENTRE Workshop Training at Durham College, Whitby. Get in at the ground floor in this explosive cus- tomer service industry. With our two-day workshop training program, and your full com- mitment and personal goals, the opportunities exist for ad- vancement in the ever-grow- ing "Call Centre" business. This two-day workshop will run: June 14th & 21st. For info. 905-721-3340 or 1-800- 816-3615 COMPUTER COURSES at Durham College. MICROSOFT CERTIFIED SYSTEMS EN- GINEER, MICROSOFT OFFICE, CCNA, A+, MCSA. Changing career path? Train at top rated Durham College in 100% in- structor led courses. Full/Part time available. Funding through EI/OSAP, WSIB to qualified. These certifications are highly sought after skills in today's IT environment. Call Colin McCarthy 905-721-3336. www.durhamc.on.ca ELEMENTARY TEACHER re- quired for Blaisdale Montes- sori School starting Septem- ber. Must be Montessori trained, experience preferred. Also French Speaking Teach- er's Assistant required full or part-time, to start immediately or Sept. Fax resume to 905- 509-1959. LOOKING FOR DURHAM'S BRIGHTEST! International Marketing firm hiring Custom- er Service/Sales Rep for Entry Level Management Training Program. Call Taylor 905-436-8866 www.abstractpromo.com Drivers509 CLASS AZ DRIVERS +Owner/ Operators,Florida, California, Southern USA, modern equip- ment. New Company, ground floor opportunity, relaxed en- vironment. Call 289-314- 2143. email: brentexaz- search@yahoo.ca DRIVERS WANTED, Durham Region. Must have own car. Will pay .27 cent/km & $8.50/ hr. Call (905)686–1020, fax (905)831-2987. Available week May 26th ROLL OFF DRIVER required. Experience preferred. DZ li- cense and clean personal & CVOR abstract. Competitive wages, benefits & bonuses. Fax resume and current ab- stracts to attention Rick Lind- say (905)683-9492. General Help510 1994 Cadillac Deville, 222,000km. $6750; 2000 Pon- tiac Sunfire, 52,000km, $8900; 1998 Pontiac Sunfire 157,000km, $4750; 1991 Che- vy Cavalier-Z24, 160,000km, $2550; 1994 Grand-Am, 167,000km, $3350; Phi 906- 686-3803. HEY STUDENTS! Circle Me! Local Corp. is expanding with positions in Customer Service and Sales/ $14.75 base/appt. Ideal resume experience/ cond. apply. No exp. needed/ will train. Call Mon-Sat. 8am- 5pm Call 905-430-7672 or www.workforstudents.com ADVERTISING COMPANY has openings for summer promo- tions and full-time/long term positions. Scholarships avail. 18+. Make up to $500/wk. Call Carmen 905-436-1546 ADVERTISING SALES REP. Ajax publisher seeks an ex- perienced ad sales rep. for trade magazine. Candidates should have a proven sales track record in trade publish- ing. Email resume to Mr. R. Hurst, rwh@istar.ca ASSEMBLY + PRODUCTION positions available. Full and part time $8 hr. Deliver re- sume in person to: 264 Fairall St., Ajax. WORK AT HOME Top Health Industry $1000P/T - $5000 F/T per month. Training available. Call for free information BOOKLET. 416-631-7156 www.workathomevc.net AZTEC AND ASSOCIATES now interviewing fresh faces and new talent for 2003-2004 sea- son. Call Brandon Wynn @ (705) 878–5189 toll free 1- 866-810-5189 BUSY car clean-up shop re- quires dedicated person to be trained for car cleaning and detailing. Drivers license re- quired. Fax resume: 905-619- 1291, or mail: Diamond Shine, 221 Westney Rd. S., Suite A, Ajax, Ont. L1S 2C9. CARPENTERS HELPER wanted to be part of a wood deck crew working the eastern GTA. No exp. necessary. Start immediately. Call Steve (705) 768–0354 CONSTRUCTION SIDER Needs assistant. Must have vehicle and be willing to trav- el. Call Mike 905-579-6650. D.L.C. RESIDENTIAL Servic- es is seeking 1 Full time and 2 Part time CYW's/DSW's to work with severely delayed children and youth with devel- opmental disabilities and au- tism in the Scarborough area. Experience with complex and aggressive behaviours es- sential. Positions available immediately. Driver's license required. Shift work including evenings and weekends nec- essary. Criminal reference check and pre-employment medical necessary. No phone call please. Only those se- lected will be contacted. Fax/ email resumes to 416-281- 4529, debdlc@on.aibn.com DOG WALKERS and Pet Sit- ters needed for Pickering/Ajax area. Must have own car, be responsible, mature and reli- able. Calls include days, some evenings & weekends. Call 905-831-2101 for details. CONVOY SUPPLY LTD. Oshawa, currently has an opening for a full-time AZ DRIVER for the Durham & GTA area. Moffat experience & clean abstract required. Fax (905)434-5526. ECE POSITION available for Ajax daycare. 2 yrs. experi- ence necessary. Salary nego- tiable. Fax resume to (905)619-8797. FRESH AIR,exercise and more. Suitable for students Call for a carrier route in your area today. 905-683–5117. FINANCIAL SERVICES Com- pany looking for highly moti- vated, career minded people. Do you have experience in Sales/Marketing. Been down- sized from Insurance Compa- nies, or worked in Financial Institutions? This would be an asset not a requirement, full training to successful candi- dates. Call Peter Hones 905- 626-1094. MAINTENANCE/HANDYMAN - part time, Whitby. Knowledge of electrical, drywall, painting, pool maintenance etc. Must have car. Please fax resume to: 905-436-9544 FULL TIME EXP. BAKER wanted, also Cook's Assistant. Apply at The Baker's Table, 227 Bloor St. E., Oshawa or fax resume to 905-435-0634 HEAVY DUTY CLEANER, Monday-Friday, 7:30am- 4pm. $9.00/hour. Near Pick- ering Town Centre. Call (905)946–0693 I NEED SOMEONE to learn my business. Must have leader- ship ability and strong desire for above average income. Team spirit an asset. Contact Steve 1-888-319-1213. JOIN our exciting team in Ajax/Pickering areas. F/T & P/T STYLIST positions. Hourly wage and profit sharing. Ben- efits, paid holidays, start ASAP. Please call 905-427- 6776 for an interview. LAWN CARE APPLICATOR re- quired by local Whitby com- pany Technician license pre- ferred but will train the right person. Fax resume to (905) 668-8920. MATURE FULL-TIME COOK REQUIRED, Italian cuisine experience necessary. Call (905)428–9000 MOLLY MAID in Ajax/Picker- ing requires hardworking indi- viduals, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. No wee- kends or evenings. Training and transportation provided. Drivers license a must. Call 905-427-6466 PHONE CHAT LINE needs P/T operators to work from home. Must have great voice & be over 18 years. Call (416)445- 1549. PROFESSIONAL TRUCK DRIVER wanted for Canadian and US runs. Must have clean drivers abstract with border crossing experience. Class AZ license. Call Brian at 905- 260–1725 RAPID ADVANCEMENT - Due to our huge 2003 client expan- sion, Wellbanks Advertising Inc., now has various open- ings for sales and customer service, future management opportunities for those who qualify Ask about our new business campaign and any other questions you may have in your potential preliminary today. Call Lisa @(905) 576- 4425 or email wellbanksadvertising@hotmail.com SHIFT MANAGERS, SERVERS and Counter help required at Caffe Demetre, Whitby. Food- service experience an asset. Fax Resume: 905-665-1542, e-mail: cankair@rogers.com. STRONG VOICES NEEDED! Telephone sales re: police retirees. Work from our office Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. or 4:45 to 8 p.m. salary plus bonus and commission. Phone (905) 579-6222. SUMMER WORK!F/T & P/T positions in Customer Service and Sales. No experience necessary. Will train. Great start- ing pay. Call Mon-Sat. 8am-5pm 905-665-8568 or apply online www.summerworknow.com WAREHOUSE POSITIONS Looking for hard working, con- scientious people for a fast paced distribution center located in Markham. Must be able to lift 80 lbs. Experience in a warehouse environment is an asset. Please fax resume to Attn: Operations Manager- Fax: 905-946-8435 SUPERINTENDENT required for adult lifestyle apt. building locat- ed in Oshawa. Experience required. Fax to: 416-297-9499 EXTRA CASH!!!! Simply pro- cessing grocery coupons PT/FT. 1-800-279-0019 www.supermar- ketking.com/3497 SUMMER HEAT - Finished school? Need money to go back or want to start a new career in advertising/market- ing?7 and only 7 candidates will be brought aboard to take part in our summer heat cam- paigns $300 - $500 depending on experience and attitude. no phone work involved. Call Janine for interview (905) 576-3557. THE WING SHACK Bar and Eatery now hiring for all posi- tions. Interviews to be held May 25th, 1-4 p.m. Bring re- sume. 1121 Dundas St. E. Whitby. TREE CARE COMPANY seeks reliable help. Drivers license and experience an asset. Physical labour required. Starting $11.00/hour, Mon-Fri. (905)725-5415. Salon & Spa Help514 HAIR STYLIST or barber chair for rent. Excellent location hair salon in Pickering. Call Linda 905-427–4110 for info. HAIRDRESSER WANTED: $400/week guaranteed to start, or chair rental $50/week, or part- time. For Oshawa Salon in good location. Apply in person: 245 King St.W. (Teddy's Plaza) (905)723–0022 MATURE ESTHETICIAN want- ed Bring resume to:Yvonnes Esthetic Boutique. 125 Athol Street, Whitby. 905-666–4715 TELEMARKETERS P/T Hours Days or Evenings. Hourly + bonus. Call Today 905-839-7747 $15.00/hr. Avg. Full Training Provided Managers Required Call Paul 905-435-0518 CUSTOMER SERVICE ORDER TAKERS CLASSIFIED CUSTOMER SERVICE News Advertiser re- quests that advertisers check their ad upon publication as News Ad- vertiser will not be re- sponsible for more than one incorrect insertion and there shall be no li- ability for non-insertion of any advertisement. Liability for errors in ads is limited to the amount paid for the space occu- pying the error. All copy is subject to the appro- val of management of News Advertiser. A/P PAGE 32 NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 www.durhamregion.com E-Mail Address: classifieds@durhamregion.com Call: Toronto Line: (416) 798-7259 Now when you advertise, your word ad also appears on the internet at http://www.durhamregion.comCLASSIFIEDSFIND IT FAST IN THE AJAX-PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER To Place Your Ad In Pickering Or Ajax Call: 905-683-0707 Ajax News Advertiser 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax Hours: Mon.-Fri 8:00-5 p.m. Closed Saturday Art & Technique Academy of Hairstyling and Esthetics Registered Diploma Program s Hairstyling (May 5) or Esthetics (May 20) Registered Certificate Programs Spa - Manicure/Pedicure Make Up Artistry Full Body Hair Removal Spa Facials (with the use of machines ) 15 Simcoe St. S., Oshaw a Esthetic s (905)728-738 3 Hair (905)576-047 9 www.artandtechnique.com Registered with The Private Career Colleges Act Private “Hands-on” Training Monthly Start Dates Limited Space Available Full or Part time Refresher Courses available for licensed Professionals Established 1980 500 Career Training 500 Career Training 500 Career Training A challenging opportunity exists in Durham Region P ATROL SUPERVI SOR REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY International Security Company requires a full time Patrol Supervisor in our Durham Region Location. Previous experience necessary, those with past supervisor experience are preferred. Must have the following: -Grade 12 or equivalent, (Law and Security diploma preferred). - M inimum 2 years prev ious security experience. - Excellent conflict resolution skills. - Excellent oral and written English communication skills. -Strong interpersonal skills. -Ability to work flexible shifts (rotating shifts D/N/Wknds). -Excellent work and attendance record. -Must be over 25 years of age, able to be bonded and a clean driving history. We offer excellent pay rates and work ing conditions Fax resu m es to (905) 579-8028 befor e May 23, 2003 A ttention: Pete r La wrence 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers Myron thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.www.myron.com Myron Smarter Business Gifts enjoys an enviable reputation as a thriving, world-class organization, and has done so since 1949. As specialists in imprinted business gifts,we provide unique opportunities to skilled and dedicated individuals. Join us in this rewarding role: Inside Sales Consultant Building on our existing corporate client base, you will develop relationships and business throughout North America. Your proven outbound or retail sales experience and familiarity with the U.S. business environment are enhanced by top-notch verbal and written communication skills. In addition to a corporate fitness centre and paid training, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package and there is no cap on earnings. Located in Northeast Scarborough, we are easily accessible by TTC and minutes from four major highways. Apply your skills with a world-class leader and send your resume to: Human Resources,Myron Smarter Business Gifts,5610 Finch Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario M1B 6A6; Tel:(416) 291-1834 ext 599;Fax:(416) 291- 8786; E-mail: hrcda@myron.com 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers 505 Careers PROJECT ENGINEER The Town of Whitby, Durham’s Business Centre is currently seeking a highly motivated and energetic individual for this challenging opportunity Reporting to and under the direction of the Manager of Engineering Services, the Project Engineer is responsible for the coordination of capital projects and special studies commissioned by the Municipality, including engineering design and design review. As the Project Engineer, you will be responsible for evaluating requirements as they relate to road reconstruction and rehabilitation, bridge structures, stormwater management, sidewalks, etc. in order to prepare the annual capital budget for Engineering Services, liaising with external agencies and other departments on initiatives of interest to the Public Works Department, and, coordinating and directing the work of the technical design staff within the Engineering Services Division. As the successful candidate, you will posses a University Degree in Civil Engineering with a designation as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers; possess a minimum of six (6) years of directly related municipal engineering experience; possess a demonstrated working knowledge of Corel Office Suite and/or Microsoft Office Suite; possess project planning, design and construction experience; strong technical, analytical, and research skills, excellent oral and written communication skills in order to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, consultants and the general public; possess and maintain, in good standing a valid Class “G” Driver’s licence; and, be able to provide own transportation. To be considered for this challenging opportunity, please forward your confidential resume, no later than Friday, May 30th, 2003 to: The Corporation of the Town of Whitby Corporate Services Department - Human Resource Services 575 Rossland Road East WHITBY, ON L1N 2M8 FAX: (905) 430-4340 E-MAIL: jobs@town.whitby.on.ca NOTE: W e thank all those persons who apply, but advise that acknowledgment will only be forwarded to those applicants who are invited for an interview. P ersonal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act. TRANSPORT Has Immediate Openings for the Following: Long Haul US, Short Haul US Us (Dedicated) Ontario-Quebec Trains Local Please Contact Steve Chandler at: (905) 725-5544 ext.223 510 General Help 510 General Help G.M. PARTS TRAINEE required Mechanical knowledge a must Computer friendly preferred Apply in person with resume: Bob Greenbury - Parts Manager 715 Kingston Rd. (Hwy. 2/Whites Rd.) Pickering The YMCA is currently hiring for full-time, part-time and supply positions for our Child Care Centres and the new Ontario Early Years Centres in the Durham Region. Part-time cook position also available in Ajax. Resumes must be received by Fri. May 23. Current (6 months) Criminal Reference Check required before starting employment. Please send, fax or Email your resume to: YMCA Children's Services 42 Charles Street East Toronto, ON M4Y 1T4 Fax: (416) 413-1741 Email: marlene.watson@ymca.net UCC TOTAL HOME has immediate openings for Customer Service Full-time position, hourly wage. Fax resume to: 905-839-9477 or call: 905-839-7747 SHIFT SUPERVISORS (Ajax/Pickering) Contribute as an individual. Succeed as a team. Make the most of your previous restaurant experience in a challenge that will reward initiative and enthusiasm! At Wendy's, we'll provide everything you will need to succeed, including training, competitive wages and great benefits. Fax your resume to:(905)427-2729 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help 510 General Help PONTIAC-BUICK GMC TRUCKS CERTIFIED COMMERCIALPICKERINGAPSLEY Michael Boyer Pontiac Buick GMC (1988) Ltd. Bo er GM ® LICENSED HAIRSTYLIST with minimum 2 years experience required for full-time position. Please call Mary or Lina (905)728-4623. NEW SPA OPENING in Port Perry, looking for Esthetician and RMT. Please call 905-259-3977. Skilled & Technical Help515 ARCHITECTURAL Millwork com- pany requires Sales Rep/Project Co-ordinator. Must have experi- ence. Please fax resume to: 905- 433-1463. CARPENTER'S HELPER, Experience a must, Must have own tools. Full time, call 905- 725–9473, or fax your resume to 905--725-0355. FLAT ROOFER,minimum 5 years experience in B. U. R. and single ply membrane roofing. Drivers license required. Please call Brian at (905) 433-1070 LICENSED MECHANIC required for Chrysler dealership in Port Perry. Call Don Jr. (905) 985–7354 LOCAL EQUIPMENT rental com- pany requires qualified mechan- ic. Electrical, hydraulic and propane experience an asset. Please forward resume fax (905)743-0750 MECHANIC REQUIRED,for car repair, certified, Class "A’ contact. Must have own tools. 8a.m. - 5p.m. Monday - Friday. Call Pearl Auto (416)884–3839 or (905)655-3500 MILLING MACHINE OPERATOR, minimum of 5 yrs. experience. Must be able to read blueprints. Dayshift with some overtime. Fax resume to: 905-576-1928. WANTED: MACHINIST with 3 years minimum experience in building automotive checking fixtures. Blueprint reading, fix- ture making knowledge a must. E-mail resumes to: pattern- shop@sympatico.ca Office Help525 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (Pickering) - contract position to cover maternity leave. Min. 3 years office experience. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Strong organization- al and customer service skills plus the ability to prioritize workloads are also required. Mon.- Fri. 9am-5pm. Excellent working conditions. Fax resume to 905-420-7342 or email info@medicalpharmacies.com DURHAM"S LARGEST insurance bro- kerage requires a dynamic individual to join our team as a personal lines CSR. Must be RIBO licensed. Please fax resume to: 905-427-4615 att: Laura. INSURANCE BROKER requires R.I.B.O. Licensed C.S.R. for Personal lines. Fax resume to: 905-683-8534. LEGAL ASSISTANT/SECRETARY required for law office in Oshawa. Knowledge of real estate & family law an asset. Fax resume to: 905-571- 3922 SERVICE COMPANY in Pickering requires office assistant Wed through Sat., 8-4pm. Must have past office experience. Fax resume (905)831- 2987. Sales Help & Agents530 40 YEAR OLD Business is seek- ing: SALES PROFESSIONAL Self-motivated, experienced out- side Sales Professional with proven sales track record and a go-getter attitude. GTA area. Must have own vehicle. INSTALLER Minimum 5 years experience. Window wise & WSIB-certified. Fully equipped. Siding/windows/doors. Forward resume by fax to: (905)668–2592 BELL SYMPATICO AGENT requires commissioned direct sales representative (door-to door). Full & part-time positions avail. Excellent renumeration. Students welcomed. Contact Robert 416-678-3115 or John 905-432-9862. INDUSTRY LEADING Health Club requires membership coordina- tors. Individual must be self- motivated, have a positive atti- tude and be used to working in a fast-paced environment. Background in the industry pre- ferred but not required. Sales experience a must. Pickering and Whitby locations with openings immediately. Serious career and income potential for the right candidates. All resumes by fax please @ 905-426-7880 atten- tion Sean Millar. SALES & TELEMARKETING peo- ple with 2 years experience in selling phone systems wanted. Salary & Commission nego- tiable. Call 905-983-1100 Hospital/Medical/ Dental535 CERTIFIED DENTAL ASSISTANT required in Ajax 3 days per week full time. No evenings or week- ends. Fax resume to: 905-686- 4347. Previous applicants need not apply. DENTAL ASSISTANT and Receptionist wanted. Apply with resume to 5 Points Mall Dental Office. No phone calls please. DENTAL ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST required immediately, full time, Evenings and Saturdays are required. Dental experience a must. Fax resume to (905)683-2980 DENTAL HYGIENIST required full time for maternity leave starting June 30th/03. Knowledge of STM and French speaking an asset. Please drop off resume in person: DR. D. GARANT: 203 Byron St. S. Whitby. 905-668-5822 or WWW.WHITBYDENTIST.CA FULL TIME DENTAL Assistant/Rec- eptionist required Computer knowl- edge an asset. Reply to File #872 c/o Oshawa This Week, PO Box 481, 865 Farewell St., Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 HYGIENIST needed for Oshawa prac- tice.Permanent position 26-30 hours/ week. Fax resume to: 905-576-6889 PHYSIOTHERAPY OWNED Clinic located in Pickering seeks Registered Massage Therapist for 1 year locum. 3 days/week. Starting July. New grads welcomed. Fax resume 905-428-9460 RN POSITION AVAILABLE.Are you an energetic, multi-tasking registered nurse who loves to work with your patients, get to know them and provide the best med- ical assistance possible? The Brooklin Medical Centre is a community based family practice and has a permanent position available for a part-time RN in their new facilities. Day shifts only, approximately three days per week. If interested, please fax your resume to: 905-655-4848 attention: Business Manager. No phone calls please. Thank you for your interest, only those select- ed for an interview will be contacted. PART TIME RN reqires for busy family practice in Pickering. Days and Evenings. Fax resume to: 905-420-0863. RDH REQUIRED F/T position begin- ning in Sept. Mon.-Fri. 8:30am- 5:15pm, also with hours in July & August. New grads welcome. Fax resume to Mary 905-434-8520 REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST required immediately in Pickering busy physiotherapy clinic. Apply to Oshawa This Week, File #908, P.O. Box 481, Oshawa ON L1H 7L5 Veterinary Help536 VETERINARY ASSISTANT required in Pickering, weekdays 2:30 - 7:30 pm., Saturdays. Experience required. Please fax cover letter and resume to: 905- 420-5799. Houses For Sale100 OPEN HOUSE,Sunday May18th & Monday May 19th 1pm-4pm. 830 Castlegrove Avenue, Oshawa (first street north of Hwy#2 on Thornton) 3-Bedroom, 2-Bath, non- smoking, FAG-CAC, fully- fenced backyard, paved-dri- veway, inter-locking brick; di- rect-access single-garage w/ opener; Finished rec-room. $182,900. Call 905-725-7899 for alternate viewing. RAVINE DREAM on a Ridge overlooking city. Spectacular sunsets, 2 walkouts, spa room with gas fireplace and sunken hot tub suspended on illuminated glass blocks. Very private, 4 bedrooms ++, Big kitchen. close to schools, shopping, nature in Suburbia $248,900. Private Sale, 436 Safari Drive., Oshawa, $500. Finders Fee (905) 433–7083 www.area46.com/house HISTORICAL PORT PERRY Open House Saturday May 17 & Sunday May 18, 2 - 4pm. $274,900. 520 Victoria St. Walking Distance to Down- town. 4+2 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, sunfilled open con. fam. rm. & eat-in kit. with breakfast bar. w/o to 15" x 25" deck, fenced yard. Gas F/P, Finished basement Jane-Anne Shortly 905-985-6753. RESTORED VICTORIAN BEAUTY in old Bowmanville. Original hardware, trim, base- boards, windows, floors, 10ft. ceilings, 2 full baths, 4 bdrms, huge double severable lot. Gas fireplace & wood stove. New FAG Furnace, C.A., new wiring, plumbing, drywall, 5 appliances. Jeff 905-623-7250. PRIVATE SALE:Lovely, quiet neighbourhood, 3-bedroom, all- brick bungalow. Central-air, gas furnace, new windows, new roof, 200-amp service. Rec-room & 3 piece bathroom in basement. 555 Coleridge Ave (Harmony/ Tennyson, Oshawa) $169,000. 905-263-1069. No agents. BOWMANVILLE,29 McCrimmon Cres., bright 4-bdrm backsplit w/garage, c/a, c/v, fireplace, hardwood, ceramics, many new upgrades. Shows like model. $213,000. Call (613) 355-1499 for viewing. $249,990 1377 LYNCROFT Crescent, Oshawa New show- case home. 2400sq.ft. finished space w/woodstove. Hardwood, extensive custom work. $30K upgrades. Call (905)720–3250. COURTICE, exclusive White Cliff Estates custom built 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom, loaded with upgrades, immaculate inside & out. $325,000. 905-438-9952 0% COMMISSION.The expo- sure you need to sell privately. On -line website ad and free full colour newspapers. www.priva- teexchange.com to view homes. 905-426-5699 Apt./Condos For Sale110 ADULT LIFESTYLE CONDO Adelaide/Kaiser, Oshawa. Large 1-bdrm, move in condition, underground parking, posses- sion September. Call 905-438- 1310 8-5pm or leave msg Lots & Acreages135 $9,900 Fully serviced wood- ed trailer site, hydro, water, sewers, telephone. Near Co- bourg. Sandy Beach, great fishing, will finance. Call 905- 885–6664. P.E.I. TWO 10 ACRE lots on quiet paved country road. 7 acres clear, 3 wooded with brook running through wooded area. 10 min. to Panmule Is- land Beach, 15 min. form (2) 18 hole renowned golf cours- es at Burdenell. $49,000 each. Phone (902) 838-4532 week- days after 6 p.m., anytime on weekends. snc Indust./ Comm. Space145 AVAILABLE immediately. Park & Bloor, commercial unit, 1,425 sq. ft. Good location. call 905-579–5077 or 905-571- 3281 after 5. OSHAWA - 2000 sq. ft. indus- trial unit, no loading dock (drive-in door), no automotive. $1500/mo. plus utilities. Easy 401 access. 905-433-4161. Office & Business space150 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, Veltri Complex, Bowmanville. 68 King Street East. Office/Retail Rental Space. Parking & Wheelchair Accessible. 3 spaces available: 390-sq.ft to 760-sq.ft. & 2495- sq.ft. For more information call: 905-623-4172 Business Opportunities160 $$ GOVERNMENT FUNDS $$ Grants and loans information to start and expand your business or farm. 1-800-505-8866 HAIR SALON FOR SALE, includes all supplies, clientele. Newly renovated. High-traffic area in Oshawa. Owner moving - must sell. 905-725–6388 MARKET YOUR BUSINESS Opportunity to over 4.9 Million adults in Ontario with Metroland Community Newspapers. Call today for information on weekly word ad rates - 416-493-1300 ext. 276 Apts. & Flats For Rent170 1 1/2 BEDROOM basement apt. Whites Rd/Hwy. 2 $620/mo. Appliances, 1-parking. Non- smoker/no pets. Sep. entrance, available June 1st. Call 905-420- 3048. 2 BEDROOM basement, Liverpool/Bayly. 4 appliances, A/C, well-maintained, separate entrance, large eat-in kitchen. steps to Mall/GO, parking, no smoking/dogs, $900/mo. 905- 665-7355. 2 BEDROOM basement apt. Hwy. 2/Brock Rd. Pickering. Available June 1st. $750/inclusive. 2 bed- room main- floor July 1st. $950/inclusive. 905-426-1417; 416-896-4296. 2 BEDROOM, downtown Whitby, 3rd floor of building, $800/month, heat/hydro/water included. Available immediately. Call 905-668-5213 ext 11. 3-BDRM MAIN floor apartment, Availably august 1st. $1200/month, 1 year lease. No smoking/pets. Includes air, heat, hydro, fridge, gas stove, cable, parking. (905)839–3765 3 BEDROOM, hardwood floors, main floor of house, NW side of OC. Creek runs behind backyard, 1-car parking, $1000/mo.+ 1/2 utilities, available June 1st. Call after 5pm 905-723–5513 CLEAN 3-BDRMS,East Oshawa, gas heat, parking, close to schools and all amenities, $900/month+utilities. no dogs. References. Avail. June 1st. 905- 728–3398. A 2-BEDROOM newly renovated apt. Prime north Pickering location in executive home, sep entrance, private laundry, no smoking/pets. $1000-incl. 647-280-4074. www.upscalerentals.ca A++ ONE BEDROOM AJAX base- ment apartment Harwood/Bayly, own entrance. Parking, clean, quiet. Suits working adult or couple. Full bath, private laundry & kitchen. $845 utilities includ- ed. Available immediately. Please Call 905-686-0539. AJAX, 1-BDRM basement, bright & clean, full bath, new carpeting, share laundry, 2-car parking, $850 inclusive, Available imme- diately. Call Mike weekdays 905- 427-4077ext. 24, Evenings/ Weekends 905-442-0020 AJAX -2-bedroom bright spacious apartment, parking, separate entrance, living/dining area. First/ last, no smoking/pets $950/month, all inclusive. References. 416-414- 4221 or 905-619-0392 AJAX close to hospital 2 bedroom $800 including utilities, June 1. call 416-420-7800, after 6 pm. AJAX, 2-BDRM spacious basement, laundry, parking, full bathroom, quiet street, c/a, no smoking/pets, July 1st. $700 + 35% utilities. 905-686-8104 or 905-767-2642. AJAX, HARWOOD/BAYLY,3-bed- room Main floor bungalow, $950 plus utilities. Available July 1st. Parking. No smoking or pets. Call (905)686–8331 AJAX- BAYLY/PICKERING Beach. Clean, quiet, 1-bedroom basement. Separate entrance, stove, fridge, air, parking, cable, shared laundry. No smoking/pets. Available June. First/last. $700+ utilities. Call Jen (416)738-5663 ALEXANDER PARK, Oshawa 1 & 2 bedroom newer apts. "Old charm building." Totally renovated, new kitchens, baths, hardwood floors. Inhouse laundry, intercom/security. Park view. Near Hospital. (905) 579- 9439. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY.South Ajax, 1-bdrm, spacious, bright, newly renovated basement apt, 4 appli- ances, parking, separate entrance. $900 inclusive. Call 905-428–6592 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY, in Whitby Apt. building, spacious, carpeted, newly painted, with balcony, close to bus, shopping, all utilities included, first/last required, no pets, 1-bed- room $800 2-bedroom, $900. 3-bed- room $1,000 Call (905)767-2565. BACHELOR, OSHAWA,large, bright, eat-in kitchen. Includes utilities, cable, parking. Near amenities. Quiet, non- smoking female preferred. $475/month. Available immediately. (905)432–7543 BROCK RD/401, clean, bright, 1-bed- room basement, separate entrance. Suitable for single non-smoker. No pets. All inclusive. Parking for 1. Available immediately. (905)427–4241. BROCK/HWY 2: 1-bedroom base- ment. Available immediately. Separate Entrance, full washroom, walk-in- closet, clean, laundry, new carpet, close to bus, utilities. Preferred fami- ly. No pets/smoking. 905-619–1028. BROOKLIN-2+1 bedroom apt., totally upgraded, 4-new appliances $1125; Also 1 bed. apt., 2-appliances, June 1/03 or to be arranged $625/first/last+hydro. No dogs. 905- 424-9743. CLEAN & BRIGHT 1-bedroom base- ment apartment, parking, cable. $700/month all inclusive. First/last, ref- erences Non-smoker, no pets. Available immediately. (905)725–2509 CLEAN 2 BEDROOM UPPER apt. - Close to Durham College. No pets/smoking. Available June 1st. $875 all inclusive. 905-579–1992. CLEAN spacious 1 bedroom apt. new paint/floors. Above retail. $775/mo. Bloor/Simcoe. Utilities included. No pets, first/last required. Available immediately. 905-438–0232 COURTICE - LOWER LEVEL of raised bungalow, country setting, peace and quiet, 2 bedrooms, living room, din- ingroom, full kitchen, 3 pc. bathroom, laundry facilities, parking, huge lot, close to 401 and all amenities. lst/last required. $1,050 per mo. all inclusive. no pets. For further details contact Robert at (905)259-7014 or (905)728–8979 PICKERING 1 bedroom basement apt,. 3 pc. bath, cable, air, $700, non- smoking, walk to go or lake, avail. July, 905-831–5794. EXCELLENT AREA near Oshawa hospital. Large clean well kept main floor, 2 bedrooms, includes laundry facilities, parking, fridge, stove. $850/plus utilities. Call Pat (905) 263–2228 LARGE, IMMACULATE basement apartment for rent in prestigious area of Courtice. Separate entrance/small yard. Non-smok- ers. Everything included except cable and phone. Available June 1st. $800/month. Serious inquiries only. References required. (905)434–8356 LIVERPOOL/BAYLY,Large bsmt. $800. single occupancy/$850. for couple. Parking, separate entrance. Includes utilities, laun- dry, A/C, & cable. Close to shop- ping/GO. Available June 1st. (905)839-3317 NEWLY DECORATED 1-bedroom bachelor apartment. West Shore area, Pickering. Laundry facili- ties. $595/month inclusive. Call Paul Carlos (905)830–9997 NEWLY DECORATED main floor of house w/basement. 4-bed- rooms (2 upper, 2 lower) West Shore area. Available June 1st. $1100+ 50% utilities. For more information Paul Carlos (905)830–9997. ONE & TWO BEDROOM apart- ments, in most beautiful adult lifestyle building. Avail. immedi- ately. Stevenson & Rossland, Oshawa. Call 905-579-3700, 905-723-1009. ONE BEDROOM newly renovat- ed, heat, hydro, cable included, near Oshawa Centre & bus route. Available July lst. $775. no pets. 905-433–2484 OSHAWA, Wilson/Olive, large 1-bdrm apt. on second floor of duplex. All inclusive, cable incl. No smoking/no pets. First/last, references. $750. Avail. July 1st. 905-723-7228. OSHAWA - OXFORD OFF MILL. Two - one bedroom apartments, One - Two bed- room apartment, in quiet building. Balcony, living room, dining room, No dogs please. $715 and $865. June lst. Call 905-721-2232. OSHAWA - Quiet, modern 1- bdrm basement. Laundry, parking, cable. No smoking/ pets. $750/month inclusive. First/last. Available June 1st. Call 905-728-7178 after 4 p.m. 3 BEDROOM $l,l00 + utilities. 1 bedroom and study $850, nice and clean, walkout to pa- tio, fireplace, laundry in units, plenty of parking. (905) 436- 0990 Ask for Guenter. Avail- able May 31. OSHAWA APTS.-Bachelor, 1 and 2 bedroom, newer build- ings. Includes utilities, park- ing. Laundry on-site. No dogs. Building #1 905-432-8914, Building #2, #3, #4 905-571- 0425 or for all 1-888-558- 2622/ 416-473-9173. OSHAWA APTS.professional new ownership/management, newly renovated 2+3 bed- rooms from $800, new ap- pliances. Building upgrades to include: security cameras, new windows and more! On transit route, near schools/ amenities. 905-404-4002 OSHAWA BLOOR/PARK, spa- cious, clean, new carpet, freshly painted2-bedroom apartment in 12 unit building. Stove, fridge, parking, laundry in building. $850 inc. No Dogs. lst/last. Available Now. Call Bob 905-924-6075. OSHAWA KING/WILSON Quiet building near shopping, trans- portation. Utilities and parking included. 1 bedroom July 1st, $789; 2 bedroom immediate, June 1st & July 1, from $879; Telephone (905)571-4912 until 6:30p.m. OSHAWA LARGE BASEMENT Apartment. Separate entrance, fireplace, ceramic/wood floors shared laundry, $775/month includes utilities/cable. Quiet, working, single. No smoking/ pets. Available immediately. 905-725–9380 OSHAWA ONE BEDROOM basement apartment, patio, 2 car parking, $800/month, first/ last, references, available June 1st or sooner. 905-243– 4287. OSHAWA,1-bdrm, bright, clean 2nd floor of duplex. Wil- son/Olive. Separate entrance, parking, utilities and cable incl. No smoking/pets. $750. Call 905-986–4889 PICKERING (near Scarb. boarder) spotless prof. fin- ished apt., own entrance, laundry, parking, garage, avail. immed., references, 1st & last, no smoking/pets, $800.00 inclusive, 905-686- 7504. PICKERING very large 2-bed- room basement, stone fire- place,. 4 appliances, 2-car parking, close to schools, shopping, GO. $1000+1/2 utili- ties. Available July 1st. Richard - Days 416-865-7864 Evenings/Wknds 905-686-9662. PICKERING 2-Bedroom base- ment. 4 appliances, 2-car park- ing, close to schools, shopping, GO. $850+1/2 utilities. Available July 1st. Call Mike weekdays 905-427-4077ext. 24, Evenings/ Weekends 905-442-0020 INDUSTRIAL UNIT, 1000,sq.ft./,drive-in door, office & wash- room from $495. ALSO a car fully equip Oshawa, body shop. spray booth air compressor etc. 4,000 sq.ft. For sale 8 unit indust. building, owner financed great investment. 905-725–1171 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 PAGE 33 A/P TRUCK & COACH TECHNICIANS Premier Peterbilt Inc. is seeking to hire Licensed/4th or 5th yr. Apprentice Truck & Coach Technicians for our Whitby Branch. If you are interested in working for a progressive company with a competitive rate of pay and benefits package. Please fax or e-mail resumes to: Stephanie Gloyn Human Resources (905) 451-4092 sgloyn@premierpete.com 515 Skilled & Technical Help 515 Skilled & Technical Help 515 Skilled & Technical Help 515 Skilled & Technical Help Production Electrician« Toronto» Adams Manufacturing, a division of Cadbury Trebor Allan Inc., producer of such well-known brands as Halls, Dentyne Ice, Trident, Clorets and Cool Mint Drops, is currently seeking an enthusiastic, innovative, skilled tradeperson at our confectionery plant. We have the following opportunity available: Production Electrician As the Production Electrician,you will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of all electrical power distribution, lighting and services for both facility and machinery throughout the plant, as well as of PLC, non-PLC, AC and DC controlled equipment involving high-speed packaging and processing. To be successful in this role, you must possess an Ontario licence as a Construction, Maintenance or Industrial Electrician.You will also have a sound knowledge of electronic devices, circuits and programmable logic controller equipment. A minimum of 4 years’ experience in processing/packaging operations is essential.In addition, you demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to participate in a multi- functional, team-based environment. Adams offers a competitive hourly wage and a caring work environment. If you believe you have the right qualifications and attitude to become a valuable member of our team, please e-mail your resume to: Production Electrician #229 E-mail: careers@pfizer.com or Fax: (416) 288-2156 We are an equal opportunity employer, and offer leading-edge training, a competitive remuneration package, and flexible benefits. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Please note that due to the anticipated volume, we are unable to receive telephone calls pertaining to this position and/or the receipt of resumes. BUSY REAL ESTATE OFFICE REQUIRES Secretary - Part-time (alternate evenings & weekends) -Starting Mid June Secretary - Part-time (Mon.-Fri. 1-5 pm) -Starting immediately Real estate experience required. Please fax resume to 905-619-2500 or drop off at 513 Westney Rd. S., Ajax, indicating which position 525 Office Help 525 Office Help Ballycliffe, "The Heart of Ajax" is a retirement lodge and a nursing home. Our staff is our strength! Join our team as we continually strive for excellence in care. TEMPORARY COOK Cooks papers required and hospi- tality experience desired. DIETARY AIDES Must have flexible availability Ballycliffe Lodge 70 Station St., Ajax, Ontario. LlS 1R9 Attn: Food and Nutrition Manager Fax (905) 427-5846 Telephone (905) 683–7321 or email: ballycliffelodge@ballycliffe.ca 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental OPEN HOUSE SAT., MAY 17 & SUN., MAY 18, 2-5 P.M. $299,900 $299,900 1763 Ap plev iew Rd., Pickering Stunning 50x300 ft. country property, in the midst of the city! Beautifully renovated 3 bedroom with Jacuzzi tub, cac, gas fireplace, pine and hardwood floors. A complete paradise secluded on one of Pickering’s hottest streets! Email:applev iew@ gosympatico.ca 100 Houses For Sale 100 Houses For Sale 110 Apartments/Condos For Sale 110 Apartments/Condos For Sale 33 & 77 F a lby Crt., Ajax Rental Office Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (905) 686-0845 www.a jaxapartments.com 2 & 3 bedroom apartments starting at $978 per mo. On-site superintendent and security. 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent MANORS OF BRANDYWINE 45 GENERATION BLVD. APT 122__________________________________ Hwy. 401 & Meadowvale Blvd. 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites available. Freshly painted with new carpets, blinds, and ceiling fans. Air conditioned, close to schools, shopping and Toronto Zoo. Call to view:(416) 284-2873 Email: brandywine@goldlist.com 514 Salon & Spa Help 535 Hospital/Medical/ Dental PICKERING Bayly/West Shore (at lake), new 2 bedrm. basement apt, separate entrance, laundry, parking, A/C, 1st/last, credit check req‚d, no smoking/pets, prefer quiet working tenants. $850 inclusive, available June 1st. Call: home 905-421- 9150,work: 416-396-5643. PICKERING BROCK RD/Major Oaks. 2-bedroom basement apartment, available immediate- ly, includes utilities, parking. Separate entrance, share laun- dry. No smoking/pets. (905)619–3249 PICKERING Brock/Finch 4-bed- room house, 2-1/2 baths, double garage, appliances, air-condi- tioning, walkout basement, no smoking/pets. Avail June 1, $1500+utilities. 905-294–7165 FINCH/HUNTSMILL, furnished 1-Bdrm basement. Suitable for one person, bright, clean, quiet. Separate entrance, cable, utili- ties, laundry, parking, References. No smoking/pets. 905-839–5447. PICKERING NEW 1-BDRM apt, clean & bright, designed for sin- gle, no smoking/pets preferred. $750/month inclusive. Avail. immediately. Call 905-839–7695 PICKERING VILLAGE, 1-bed- room very bright, clean, open concept basement. A/C, ceram- ic, c/vac, parking. No pets/smok- ing. $800 inclusive. July 15th. Call (905)683–6124. PICKERING Whites/Hwy #2, beautiful bachelor basement with fireplace. Separate en-trance, laundry, cable, parking, utilities included. $700, lst/last. Available immediately. Call 905- 839-3622 PORT UNION/401,clean bright, 2 bedroom basement, adults preferred. Parking, cable, laun- dry, non smokers, no pets. $850 inclusive. (416) 471-1984 REGENCY PLACE - 15 Regency Cres., Whitby. 50+ Adult Lifestyle Apt. Complex. Clean quiet build- ing, across from park. Close to downtown. Daily activities incl. All utilities included. Call 905- 430-7397. www.realstar.ca SOUTH AJAX - IMMEDIATE. Large bright one bedroom bsmt. apt. Suit single working. Parking, laundry. No pets/smoking. Sep. entrance, First/last/references $750 inclu-sive. 905-686–6773 SPACIOUS one bedroom base- ment apt. $650/inclusive. First/ last required. Laundry fac., suit single working person or mother with child welcome. Near Oshawa Centre, all amenities. June 1st. 905-579-2877 after 6 p.m. TESTA HEIGHTS -2 TESTA RD. UXBRIDGE One & two bedroom apts. available. Conveniently located in Uxbridge in adult occupied building. Weekly ten- ant activities. Call 905-852-2534 www.realstar.ca WHITBY - 2 BEDROOM $840 AND $880 and 1 bedroom, $750 July lst. Office hours 9-5pm Monday-Friday & 6pm-8pm Monday - Thursday (905)665–7543. WHITBY 3 BEDROOM APT. top floor of triplex $1050/per month plus hydro parking included non- smoking no pets available June 15 905-571–0686. WHITBY PLACE, 900 DUNDAS ST. E.,One and two bedroom units available, park like setting, close to downtown, low rise bldg, laundry facilities, balcony, parking. 905-430–5420. www.realstar.ca WHITES RD.1 & 2 bedroom apts. Separate entrances. Walk to schools/daycare/grocery/bus stop/GO/401. $725 & $875 inclu- sive. 905-837-0337 Apts. & Flats Wanted175 WANTED - Pickering to Oshawa location, 2 bedroom apt. ground floor or above for single profes- sional male with small house dog. Call 905-686-6808. Condominiums For Rent180 COLLINGWOOD, Cranberry, 3 bedroom, 3 baths, fireplace, fully equipped, ski season $6500. 905-294-6776. LIVERPOOL/401 new 1+1 bedroom, steps to shopping, GO, highway, 5 appl., parking, $1250 inclusive. Available immediaetely. 416-540-2653, 905-428-7581 PORT UNION/KINGSTON RD.2- bdrm+solarium, 2 full baths, luxury condo. Nice quiet bldg. Includes utili- ties, parking, cable, $1,425/month. Call Syed (416)720-9901 WESTNEY/HWY. 2.Furnished two bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, near amenities. Sauna/fitnessroom, pool, first/last, $1600/mo/ inclusive. June 1st. Short/long term rental. 905-831- 9248. Houses For Rent185 A-ABA-DABA-DO, OWN YOUR OWN HOME! 6 months free! From $550/month OAC, up to $6,000 cash back to you, $30,000+ family income. Short of down payment? For spectacular results Great Rates. Call Ken Collis, Associate Broker, Coldwell Banker RMR Real Estate (905)728-9414, or 1-877- 663-1054,kencollis@sympatico.ca 3-BEDROOM BUNGALOW,freshly decorated on 1/4 acre overlooking lake Scugog. $1000+ utilities. First/last, credit check, references. Call (905)986-0858. A 4-BEDROOM newly renovated dream upper, w/2.5 bath, prime north-Pickering location, double garage, 5-appliances, deck, LR/DR/FR w/fireplace $1750+70% utilities no smoking/pets. 647- 280-4074 www.upscalerentals.ca AAAA1 HOUSES from $1200- $4,000/month. Whitby newer home $1695/mo, Bowmanville $16000/mo & country 5-acres at $1400/mo. Many more. Call Garry Bolen, Associate Broker, Sutton Group Status Realty Inc. 905-436-0990 AN UNBEATABLE DEAL! 0 down, own your own home. Carries for less than rent. OAC. Minimum income required per household is $30,000. Please call Aurelia Cosma at Remax Spirit Inc. 1-888- 732-1600 or (905) 728-1600 24 hour pager. AVAIL. JUNE 1,3-bedroom bun- galow, Whitby Brock/401, Garage, fenced yard, ap-pliances. Nice & clean. $1100 +utilities, first/last, credit check. 416-471-2914 905- 665-4752. BEAUTIFUL 4-BEDROOM brick country home, overlooking Lake Scugog. Quiet retreat. above ground pool, north of Port Perry. Horse barn and pasture available. Call (905)655–3393 BOWMANVILLE-3 bedroom semi, main floor. Appliances, fenced yard/parking $975/mo. plus, first/last, credit/references. No dogs. Available June 1st. 905-623–5820. BOWMANVILLE - Clean 3 bedroom backsplit available June 1st, $1200+ utilities. Cozy-neighbour- hood. Renata Leonowicz, Remax Ability Real Estate 905-434-7777; or1-800-600-8963. CHURCH/DELANEY,4-bdrms, lux- ury townhouse, master ensuite, mainfloor family room, f/p, finished bsmt, $1600 month. Avail. imme- diately. Call Zorena Sawh, Century 21 Leading Edge, (416)298-6000 HARWOOD/BAYLY AREA Four bedrooms, 2 baths (main floor powderoom), finished basement, deck. Available July 1st, $1400 plus utilities. Call 905-428–8331 PICKERING-LIVERPOOL/ Kingston - 3 bedroom, pool, a/c, fireplace, schools, quiet, no smoking, $l,350 plus utilities. Available June lst. (416) 879-6896 OSHAWA 4-BEDROOM, Rossland/ Thornton, 3-baths, finished base- ment, 5-appliances, air, fireplace, family room, double garage, no pets/smoking, avail July 1, $1550 plus utilities, 416-826-2659. THICKSON/DUNDAS, 3-bedroom detached home, w/finished base- ment. Garage, central air, available June 1st. $1200 plus utilities. Call (416)571-7807 or (416)335-7653 Townhouses For Rent190 A1 OSHAWA SOUTH 3-bedroom townhouse, close to schools, shopping. $975/month plus util- ities. First/last. Avail. June 1st. Toll-free 1-866-922-6422, 905- 579-9956 days BEAUTIFUL NEW townhouse, 2 huge bedrooms w/separate ensuite. N. Whitby. $1200 monthly plus utilities, first/last, plus security deposit. Available June 1st. (416)677–8583 BOWMANVILLE 3 BEDROOM townhome for rent, close to schools, shopping and local bus transit. $l,200 per mo. plus utili- ties No pets. lst/last, available June lst. Call Brenda (905)697- 0513 or (905) 442-5861. BOWMANVILLE-end-unittown- house. Clean & bright. 3 bed- rooms, 3 bathrooms, large kitchen, absolutely no pets. $1200/mo. plus. Available July 1st. 905-431–8336 CARRIAGE HILL - 122 COLBORNE ST. E., OSHAWA - 2 & 3 bedrooms available. Close to downtown and shopping. 4 appliances, carpet and hardwood flooring, close to 401 and GO. Utitlles included. Call (905)434- 3972. www.realstar.ca CENTRAL WHITBY,spacious multi-level 3-bdrm, walk-out basement, garage, fenced yard, avail July 1st. $1200+utilities. Call Karen 905-576–1685 PICKERING - Luxury TridelCasita 3 bed. 3 baths townhouse. Approx. 1800sq.ft. Gated-securi- ty, underground parking. $1500/mo/available June 1st. Barrie Cox, Remax Rouge River Realty Ltd. 905-839-7449. TAUNTON TERRACE - 100 TAUNTON RD. E., OSHAWA 3 bedrooms w/without garage. 3 appliances, hardwood flooring Outdoor pool, sauna, Children's playground Close to all ameni- ties. Fenced backyards. 905- 436-3346. www.realstar.ca OPEN HOUSE, Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Rooms For Rent & Wanted192 AJAX HWY#2/WESTNEY Large room $425 first/last utilities included, no smoking, Available immediately. Please call 905- 426–5015 or 416-984-0003. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Oshawa, furnished room, bright very clean house, share kitchen & bathroom, run of house, non- smoker, parking, laundry, near all amenities, $440/month. 905- 404-8479 LIVERPOOL/BAYLY, bed/sitting room with private bath, non- smoker. $120/wk. Call 905-837- 0556 or 905-706-5092 WESTNEY/ROSSLAND, large main floor room with laundry, bath, no parking, suit working person, no pets/smoking, $400 inclusive. Available immediately. 416-540-2653, 905-428-7581 WHITBY- Rossland/Anderson bright clean furnished room in private home. Suit business per- son. $400/mo. first/last. Non smoker, tv, parking, 905-430 1328. WHITBY, room in clean home with pool. Laundry, bath, park- ing. Working professional pre- ferred. Avail. immediately. Call after 6pm 905-430-6140 Shared Accommodation194 AJAX BEAUTIFUL new lakeside home to share. Suits friendly responsible person. No pets, no smoking $575/inclusive. Immediate, first/last/ref. 416- 835-1090. BOWMANVILLE - rooms in 4 bedroom home, Waverly/401 area. Shared use of house. close to stores and Go Bus. Parking, all utilities included. Suitable for working adults or students. $380/month/first/last required. Call Kevin 623-5050 or 623- 9508. PORT PERRY - roomate wanted to share large home (with young professional nonsmoking male). Near all amenties. Walk to down- town, Plazas, lake, etc. $650/mo.+ 1/2 phone/satellite. Includes c/a, appliances, laundry, all utilities. June 1st. References. 905-442-0575 after 6 p.m. Vacation Properties200 BUCKSHOT LAKE -14 new 2 acre waterfront lots, 3 hrs. East of Pickering. 200ft. sandy shore- lines, large deep pristine spring- fed lake, no weeds. Power/phone/driveways. Excellent year-round access. From $94,900. 1-800-870-2107; www.couram.com GREAT FISHING and family holi- day on Rice Lake. One hour from Oshawa. Modern cottages. Sandy beach, playground, chil- dren's programs. Available May thru September Family prices. (705)696-2601 Rentals Outside Canada205 CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, 2-3 bedroom furnished manufac- tured homes. 85º pool, 105º hot tub, minutes to beaches and major attractions, Horse/dog Tracks. Children welcome. Photos shown in your home. $275 weekly (less than motel) (905)683–5503. Cottages For Rent209 FENELON FALLS,Sturgeon Lake, private lakefront 3-bed- room modern cottage, all conve- niences, cable. No pets. $600/weekly. Available August 16-30th. Call (905) 623-7637. OWN A COTTAGE For less than your vacation budget. Under an hour away. I will find your cot- tage. Matt Murphy, Re/Max Eastern 1-800-5674-546 STURGEON LAKE,2-bedroom & loft. 50 min. from Toronto between Lindsay & Bobcaygeon. 100ft from dock. Good boating, fishing, swimming. Available May-Oct. 905-277-5108, cell 905-301-1682. snp Campers, Trailers,Sites215 1988 STARCRAFT TENT trailer sleeps 6, new awning, $1500. Call 905-436-6664 1998 THOR WANDERER Lite, 19 1/2 ft. Travel trailer, sleeps 5, bunk model and queen bed, lots of amenities, excellent condition, asking $9,499 OBO. Call 905- 373-1486. 2000 STARCRAFT CAMPER TRAILER, brand new, one owner, lots of extras, consider trade for good motorcycle. $7000 obo. 905-420–4170 2002 COLEMAN Cottonwood trailer, sleeps 6, fridge, furnace, screen room, barely used. Asking $8,200. Call 905- 576–0343 30' TERRY RESORT house trail- er, like new, sleeps 6, A/C, hydro, propane, stove, oven, fridge, 4 seat kitchenette, propane ther- mostat, furnace, new awning, never smoked in. In trailer park on Rice Lake, price includes 2003 park fee & boat docking berth. Asking $13,000. 905-728- 2484 39' COUNTRY COMFORT Cottager Park model 1990 Trailer. Includes shed, add- aroom, a/c, 2 tip-outs, 1-bed- room, unfurnished. Cedar Park, Hampton. Must sell, reduced $16,000. (905)433–1876 for appointment. NEW PARK -RICE LAKE Large seasonal 10 new sites. Pool, beach, docking, rec. hall. North Lander Trailers for sale, Park Model rentals weekly. Call (705)696-3423. Website: www.dreamlandresort.on.ca Boats & Supplies232 14' FIBREGLASS BOAT, 9.9 Evinrude, trailer. $1500 OBO. Call 905-697-2388 16' LEGEND FISHING BOAT with 40-hp Yamaha power trim. 2 fish finders, Minkota troller, boat cover. $8400. Call 905-983-5652 Bargain Centre309 GOLF CLUBS -NEW WILSON Fat shaft steel irons, 3-PW, $250. 905-426–4073 STOVE - $50, WASHER - $50. 905-665–8125. Ask for Chris Articles For Sale310 CARPETS - lots of carpets. I will carpet 3 rooms ( 30 sq. yd.) Commercial carpets for $319.00. Residential or Berber carpets for $389.00. Includes carpet, premi- um pad, expert installation. Free, no pressure estimate. Norman (905) 686-2314. NEW DANBY WINDOW air condi- tioners, 5,100 btu's, to 12,000 btu's. $189 and up. New danby bar fridges, $139 and up. Also variety of new appliances, scratch and dent. Full manufac- turers warranty. Reconditioned fridges $195 / up, reconditioned ranges $125/ up, reconditioned dryers $125 / up, reconditioned washers $199 / up, new and reconditioned coin operated washers and dryers at low prices. New brand name fridges $480 and up, new 30" ranges with clock and window $430. Reconditioned 24" ranges and 24" frost free fridges now avail- able. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appli- ances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576–7448. 18 FT. CHESTNUT cedar canvas Prospector canoe. Excellent con- dition, perfect for cottage, $950. Call 905-623–6868. 28 OZ. 3000 SQ.FT OF brand new carperting still on roll. $1.25 per sq.ft. Also included under padding. 905-668–0875 3PC LEATHER SOFA SET, new, value $4000 must sell $2000. Bedroom set, value $5000 must sell $2500. Call (705)436–7947 3PC. DRESSER SET $175; bunk beds $300; King split box +mat- tress (pillow top) $475; 36" TV 1yr $750; sofa+chair $250; fridge 5yr $300; stove 5yr $250; apt. washer $200; ant. oak table $325; sets 6 and 4 Victorian chairs $500/set; ant. dresser $150. Can deliver 905-260-2200 6 PC. OAK VENEER diningroom set, $900 obo. Buffet and hutch included. Excellent condition. Call evenings only 905- 728–9261 A KING pillowtop mattress set, New in plastic, cost $1600. Sacrifice $650. 416-746-0995 ALL SATELITE SERVICES Amazing Electronics, 601 Dundas St. W. Whitby. Call (905)665-7732. A-1 CARPETS & HARDWOOD SALE - 20 oz. Commercial carpet, installed with pad $285 (30 yds.). Berber carpet installed with pad from $375 (30 yds.). Special Buy - 40 oz. Nylon carpet, neutral colours $10.50 yd./$1.16 sq. ft. Hardwood flooring 3/4" thick from $4.95 sq. ft. Other great deals available. Free shop at home service. Durham to Northumberland area. SAILLIAN CARPETS 905-242-3691 or 905- 373-2260. PIANOS/CLOCKS Scratch & Dent Sale on all Roland digital pianos, Samick pianos. All Howard Miller clocks. Large selection of used pianos (Yamaha, Kawai, Heintzmann etc.) Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons, try our rent to own. 100% of all rental pay- ments apply. Call TELEP PIANO (905) 433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES HANK'S APPLIANCES. BEAT THE RUSH, keep cool get your Air con- ditioner now! Fridges $100/up, stoves $150/up, washers & dryers $350/pr. Washers $175/up, dryers $150/up. Stackable washer/dryer $499/up. Portable dishwasher $175/up. Dehumidifiers $100. Large selection of appliances. Visit our showroom. Parts/sales/ser- vice. 426 Simcoe St.S. Mon-Fri 8- 6pm, Sat 9-5pm, Sun 11-4pm. (905)728-4043. ALINEUTILITY.COM CUSTOM cut Western cedar lumber, rough or dresses plus we make docks, octa- gon picnic tables, floating plat- forms, etc. Cut & built to order: aline@lindsaynet.com or (905)261–3343 ANTIQUE oak diningroom table with 6 chairs, matching buffet. Asking $1300 obo. 905626-0854 or 905-743-0919. APPLIANCES Fridge frost free, stove 30", immaculate appearance $475 pair. New model large capac- ity direct drive washer $250, dryer $200. Great condition 7yr old washer/dryer $275. 905- 439–6446 APPLIANCES refrigerator, stove, heavy duty Kenmore washer & dryer, apartmentsize washer & dryer. Mint condition, will sell sep- arately, can deliver. 905-839–0098 BED, QUEEN PILLOWTOP,ortho- pedic Mattress set, Never Used, still packaged, cost $1025, sell $450. 416-741-7557 BEDROOM SET, 8pce cherrywood. Bed, chest, dresser, mirror, night stands, dovetail construction. Never opened. In boxes. Cost $9000, Sacrifice $2800. 416-748- 3993 CARPETS SALE & HARDWOOD FLOORING: carpet 3 rooms from $329. (30 sq. yd.) Includes: carpet, pad and installation. Free esti- mates, carpet repairs. Serving Durham and surrounding area. Credit Cards Accepted. Call Sam 905-686-1772. CARPETS, LAMINATEAND VINYL SALE. 3 rooms, 30sq. yds. for $319 Commercial carpet including premier underpad and installation. Laminate $1.69sq. ft. Click System. Residential, commercial, customer satisfaction guaranteed. Free Estimate. Mike 905-431-4040. CHERRY WOOD CRIB, changetable, dresser, nighttable, mattress, Classic Pooh duvet, skirt, curtains, bumper pads, sheets, highchair, baby carriage, carseat. $1000. o.b.o. 905-579-9479 ComputerDeals.Net (www) Pentium Internet starter $299. Brand new powerful custom built computers from $599. Off lease lap tops, big selection from $449. Monitor 17"@$149, 19"@$199. 18 years experience, we love doing upgrades & difficult repairs. (905)655–3661. COMPUTERS: BITS AND Bytes Computers Services. P-200 Tower complete system $185.00, P2-350 Tower complete system $255.00; P3-450 tower $320; Complete sys- tem includes: 15" monitor, key- board and mouse. Layaway Plan, Warranty (90 days) and Other Accessories. Call (905)576-9216 or www.speedline.ca/bitsandbytes CONTEMPORARY diningroom, large round glass table, 4 neutral parsons-chairs, 4 yrs. new, perfect condition, sacrifice $750. 905-372- 6337. Info. e-mail: gwen.zeller@cogeco.ca CONTENTS SALE - 1 slider rocker, 3pc. sectional sofa newly reuphol- stered, one large end table with door, one small end table with shelf and drawer, wooden magazine rack & more. 905-623-5215. DININGROOM 13 PCE cherry, 8 chairs. Buffet, hutch, server, dove- tail construction. Still in boxes. Cost $11,000. Sacrifice $3000. (416)746-0995. ESTHETIC EQUIPMENT for sale. Manicure table/chair, bed, Nail-Pro system. 905-623–7101 after 5:00pm HAY FOR SALE - small square bales, first and second cut. Call 905-655-3551. HONDA AERO 50 Scooter, excel- lent condition. New brake cables, new battery, new mirrors. $600 firm. 705-357-3552. HOT TUB 2003 all options, red wood cabinet, never used, still in wrapper. Cost $9995, sell $5000. (416)746-0995. 1/2 CARAT F colour, S-1 clarity, 18k solitaire diamond w/custom 5 diamond wedding band. Appraised to sell $2K 905-666–5851. IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, lovely dark-oak diningroom set, includes 6-chairs, table, buffet, hutch + side- table. Will sacrifice for $1100. Cynthia 905-571–5735 LUIGI'S FURNITURE - 500 King St. West, Royal Bank Plaza, across from Oshawa Centre. Luigi cele- brates spring with a massive inven- tory clearance!! Palliser leather... always at wholesale prices! Simmons pocket coil queen sets from $699, lowest price in Durham. We will not be undersold. Father's day special. Recliners from $499, wing chairs for Mom, 1/2 off, $499. Cottage season has arrived always in stock, large selection of the best quality futons at the lowest price !! Mattresses for the cottage start at $89. Delivery to cottage country is available For the best quality furni- ture always at the lowest price, check us out first, our prices area unbeatable. Luigi's Furniture, 500 King St. West, Oshawa (905) 436- 0860. MOMO Arrow-wheels with Toyo Proxes-FZ4 tires! 245x45x17's - less than 5000 km. on set. Pristine- condition! Paid $3000/sacrifice $2100 obo. Fits most large GM's. 905-666-7593. MOVING SALE:Quality Furniture for sale. Curio cabinet $4000; white wicker 7pc patio set, cushions & glass top $1500; 4pc Bombay Co computer desk w/bookshelf & file cabinet $2000. Call 905-721-0962 MOVING SALE: queen size sofa bed/ matching loveseat, freezer, storage shed, Maytag stackable washer/dryer. Lazyboy reclining loveseat, matching recliner rocker & more. (905)697–0629 SOLID OAK pedestal table/chairs $1500.; White/wood kitchen table/chairs $300.; Peg-Perego Milano stroller $150; Palliser brown recliner $200. burgundy recliner heater/massage $200./obo's (905)623–9247, mes- sage. PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs, & pre-purchase consultation on all makes & mod- els of acoustic pianos. Re-condi- tioned Heintzman, Yamaha, Mason & Risch, & other grand or upright pianos for sale. Gift Certificates available. Call Barb at 905-427- 7631 or check out the web at: www.barbhall.com Visa, MC, Amex. PLAYSTATIION MOD CHIPS, Play backed-up and foreign titles. PS1 Chip: $65. PS2 Chip: $95 (vs 1-4), $175 (vs 5-7). XBOX Chip: $175. All work guaranteed. Inquire about our list of used games. North End Oshawa. (905)924-2097 QUEEN SIZE solid oak bedroom set: Head and foot boards, triple dresser with mirror, night stand and wardrobe, $2,000. Brand new metal Day Bed and mattress. Good quality, $500. Call 905-372-3666 after 5 pm or leave message. RENT TO OWN new and recondi- tioned appliances, and new T.V's. Full warranty. Paddy's Market, 905- 263-8369 or 1-800-798-5502. SPECIAL OCCASION Rentals Party tent, dunk tank, jumping castle & various video games, pinball machines and pool tables for all occasions. Biggon Amusement & Promotions 905-429-1013 TABLE SAW, 2HP, 10", cast iron $500 OBO; Kenmore washer & gas dryer, extra capacity, heavy duty $300 OBO. 905-983-9833 STORAGE TRAILERS AND storage containers, 24 ft. & 22 ft.. Call 905- 430-7693. VACUUM CLEARANCE -new instock models. True clearance prices, up to 40% off! Making room for new models. Oshawa Vacuum, 30 Taunton Rd.E. (905)720–9991. Articles Wanted315 WANTED -Cash for wood dining or kitchen furniture, living room sets, bedroom furniture, newer fridge and stove, washer and dryer. Will pick up & pay cash. Call 905-260-2200 BUYING ANTIQUE & Collectible contents including complete estates. Best possible prices paid. Henry Kahn 905-985-8161. WANTED-Pressure treated wood for deck approx 10 ft. x 30 ft., or complete deck already built. Also wanted, shed, approx. 6'x8', good condition. Call 905-619- 1900. Pet, Supplies Boarding370 BICHON FRISE PUPPIES,vet checked, dewormed, micro chipped, ready to go. Only 2 males left! Call Eileen 905- 623–9971 Bowmanville. HIMALAYAN KITTENS, adorable bundles of love, tenderly home raised, printed and solids. Vet checked, first shots. 905-985- 8021. PUPPIES, Shitzu, Pomerianian, Cocker Spaniels, Pit bulls, Lhasa, PugX, standard poodles, minature pinchers, Bichon-poos, Beagles, Huskyreg'd. "Sheppard- X, Collie-X $175." Kittens, Tabbys, Himalayans. 905-831- 2145. Grooming Services avail. SEAL POINT HIMALAYAN kittens $300 firm/first shots. Raised with kids. (905)434–7184 (snc) SHIH-TZU PUPPIES, 3 females, non registered, for pets only. Shots and dewormed. Health guarantee. Mom and Dad on site. $500. (905)432–9791 TSURO DOG TRAINING - real training for real dogs. 905-797- 2855, Oshawa 905-432-8318. www.tsurodogtraining.com Cars For Sale400 1989 CHRYSLER DYNASTY,6- cyl. automatic, very good condi- tion, new timing belt, rad and water-pump, clean air and safetied, $1800-obo. Please phone 905-404-0540 1989 JAGUAR XJS,red, tan inte- rior, V12, new body & paint $8000. Nick Oram Auto Body/Dealer 905-985-1991 1990 CAVALIER R.S.3.1L, V6, auto, 2-door, loaded, $2695. Certified/Emissions. 1992 Chevrolet Lumina EURO, 3.1L V6, auto, O/D, 4-door, loaded. Certified/Emissions/Warranty Included $2795. 905-718-5032 dealer 1989 PONTIAC SUNBIRD, 2door SE, sunroof, powerlocks, power windows. Great body. Runs great. Certified & E-tested. $2500. Call 905-435-3462. snp 1990 PONTIAC SUNBIRD,good condition, 150km, $1500 firm, as is. 1991 Mazda 323. $500. Call 905-987–4342 or 905-743-9295 1991 CHEV Cavalier 2.2L, 4 cylinder, automatic, 2-door, metallic, blue, runs and looks great, $2500 as is O.B.O. Call 905-686-1179. serious inquiries only please. 1992 BERETTA,auto, very good condition, 170,000km, am/fm cassette, aluminum wheels. Asking $2,450 certified/e-tested. ALSO 1989 NISSAN Sentra. Call 905-404–8695 1992 CHEV. CAVALIER, 2dr, 5spd, tilt, cruise, p.lock/win- dows, new clutch, exhaust, wind- shield. Body 2yrs. old, excellent- running-condition $2500/obo. 430–7167 after 6 pm. 1992 CROWN VICTORIA, mint condition. Certified and E-tested. Low kms. $3699. Call 905-404- 2311. 1993 SUZUKI SIDEKICK convert- ible auto, 4X4, no rust, like new, new timing belt, new battery, low kms., will certify/e-test, $4300 obo. 905-668–3675 1994 Dodge Spirit,151,000 km, 4 cyl, ice cold a/c, auto, $3400; 1993 Plymouth Sundance, 4 cyl, 4 dr, 177,000 km, ice cold air, both E-tested and certified. 905- 426-8922; 416-729-3612 Dealer 1994 PONTIAC SUNBIRD,6 cyl, 3.lL, 2dr, auto, pw, p/locks, air- con, great condition, 200,000 km. - all hwy. woman driven, $2900. obo. as is. 905-720–4605 1994 SUZUKI SWIFT 2-door red, 4-cyl. 5-speed transmission. 175,000-kms, good condition, new brakes and tires. Certified/emission tested. Asking $2400. 905-571-5138 1994 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta black, Auto, 185k, A/C, tinted, no rust, in good condition. Lady driven, non-smoker. $5900 O.B.O. 416- 573-5624 or 905-686–6590. Paul 1996 MONTE CARLO Z34,2dr, red, with charcoal grey interior, 3.4L, fully loaded $4800. Ask for Troy 905-435-9960. Sick o f RENTING? 1st Time Buyer? Professional Renter? Honest Answers....! Professional Advice...! To “Own” Your Next Home! 1-800-840-6275 Office 905-432-7200 Ability R. E. Direct Line 905-571-6275 Mark Stapley Sales Rep. SPRING FLING 1 MONTH FREE OSHAWA VERY SPACIOUS 2 & 3 bdrm. apts. Close to schools, shopping centre, Go Station. Utilities included. Senior Discounts Call(905)728-4993 FINCH/HUNTSMILL, furnished 1-Bdrm base- ment. Suitable for one person, bright, clean, quiet. Separate entrance, cable, utilities, laundry, parking, References. No smoking/pets. 905-839–5447 A/P PAGE 34 NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 www.durhamregion.com MENNONITE MEATS The Healthy Wholesome Tastes of Drug-free Beef, Poultry, Pork, Sausage. Plus Homemade Jams, Chutneys & Preserves Hours: Thurs. & Fri. 10 - 6, Sat. 9 - 4 1513 Hope Clarke (East Town Line) Rd.Newtonville Oshawa Newtonville Port Hope Hwy#2 Hwy#401 1513 Hope Clarke Rd. Newtonville Exit Call 1-888-257-9995 300 Market Basket 300 Market Basket FURNITURE CLEARANCE CENTRE We have just received approx. 40 sets of sofas, loveseats, chairs, plus a large supply of mattresses, Restonic, King Koil, Perma Flex, 3pc. sofas from $599.; coffee tables, headboards, ceramics, table & chairs, china cabinets, desks, sectional sofas, wing back chairs, rockers, dressers, diningroom suites, king sets from $399; Some of our older inventory has been re- duced even more. AVAILABLE AT 3 LOCATIONS: ✔1188 Simcoe St. S. Oshawa (former IGA Store below Wentworth) 905-571-4610 ✔870 Taunton Rd. E.Whitby at Garrard Rd. 905-576-7550 ✔1975 Taunton Rd. at Solina Rd. 905-263-2517 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale310Articles for Sale GARAGE SALE - Sat. May 17, 8-2pm 82 & 84 Sullivan Dr., Ajax Toys, baby items, sports & fitness equipment & lots more! ✧GARAGE SALE ✧ Sat., May 17 - 8:30am 22 Dakin Dr., Ajax (Westney Heights) Household, toys, books, games, & lots more GIANT GARAGE SALE Everything must go! Sat. & Sun. May 17th & 18th, 8:30 - 2 p.m. 2296 Wildwood Crs. Pickering (off Major Oaks Dr.) HUGE GARAGE SALE Sat. May 17th, 8am-2pm 1614 Deerbrook Dr., Pickering (First street west of Dixie, off Glenanna) MASSIVE YARD & GARAGE SALE Sat. May 17th 8am-noon 5 Carle Cres., Ajax (Church/Delaney) LOTS of kids things, clothes, furniture & great deals! ✩✷✶✩✷✶✩✷✶✩✷✶✩✷✶ HUGE CONTENTS & GARAGE SALE Dining & Livingroom furn. kitchenware, dressers, wall units++! Sat. & Sun. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 1137 Gloucester Square (Liverpool/Finch) Pickering ✩✷✶✩✷✶✩✷✶✩✷✶✩✷✶ 5+ houses MULTI FAMILY SALE Sat. May 17, 9am, Rain or shine Patterson Cres.(Westney south of HWY.2) Something for everyone!! PERENNIAL FLOWER PLANT BACKYARD SALE May 12 - June 15 Large selection, good prices 704 A Krosno Blvd., Pickering Opposite Olco gas GIANT VICTORIA DAY OUTDOOR GARAGE SALE Mon., May 19th 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 4181 Sheppard Ave. E. (at Midland) Over 100 Vendors 416-291-0684 YARD SALE Sat. May 17th 8-2 p.m. 2338 Meriadoc Dr. Pickering (Brock/Delbrook) Toys, books etc. YARD SALE Sat. May 17th & Mon. May 19 9am - 3pm 914 Vistula Dr.,(Bayly & Westshore) N.B. daycare - preschool furniture & toys. Household goods, furniture. 320 Garage/Yard Sales 320 Garage/Yard Sales 320 Garage/Yard Sales 320 Garage/Yard Sales 170 Apartments & Flats For Rent 180 Condominiums For Rent 310 Articles for Sale 310 Articles for Sale 315 Articles Wanted 400 Cars For Sale 1995 FORD TAURUS wagon, green, 6 cyl., air, cruise, extra seat, very good condition, 179,000 hwy. kilometers, private sale, low price, $3600 certified, (705)340–5550 Lindsay. 1996 NEON,black, 2dr, 130,000 km. New performance exhaust, new cool air intake, CD player, clean inside & out, no rust. $5000 certified and E-tested. 1- 705-328-2212. 1997 CHEV CAVALIER - only 77,000 kms., air, CD player, like new condition, blue, asking $7,700. Call 905-373-4871. 1997 CHRYSLER INTREPID, loaded, white, 185,000km. $5995; 1995 DODGE CARAVAN SPORT, loaded, 7-pass. 3.3 motor, blue with grey interior, 129km, $6495; 1995 G.M.C. SAFARI, Ext, loaded, 8-pass. 175,000km, burgundy with burgundy int. $5995; 1994 PLY- MOUTH VOY. 7-pass. 6 cyl. auto, air, 166km, silver ext, grey interior, running board, sport package $4495; 1995 CHEVY LUMINA, loaded, V6, light blue with blue int., 240km, $4295; 1995 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM, 6 cyl, loaded, burgundy ext., tan cloth interior, gold pack- age, 165km. $4495; 1992 CHEVY CAVALIER, 4 cyl aut, air, only 120km, 4dr, blue on blue $3495; 1991 CHEVY LUMINA, 4 dr, black with burgundy interior, 6 cyl, 167km, auto, air, tilt, $2695; 1990 BUICK LESABRE, loaded, royal blue ext, blue cloth interior, 3800 motor $3495; All vehicles sold cer- tified and E-tested, 12 month war- ranty included. DIAMOND AUTO SALES, 221 Westney Rd. S. Ajax. 905-619-1900. 1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS LX1 - 2.5L, V6 engine, black on black, leather int, keyless entry, pw, pl, pseats, tilt steering, cruise con- trol. Immaculate condition. Alloy wheels. 141,000, $8900. 905- 666-4136. 1998 MALIBU,4dr, auto, 120,000 km. good condition, fully powered, white/grey interi- or, remote-control starter, extended warranty, $9400. obo. 905-404–9187 1999 CHEV LUMINA LS 4door, 81,000-km, all options, certified, e-tested on May 5. Like new. 905-435-0572 1999 OLDS ALERO GLS,fully loaded, 87,000 kil., extended warranty. Silver with leather, sunroof, power l/d//w, $12,500. obo. (905) 668–1223 2001 GRAND AM,V6, CD, spoil- er, full power package, silver, 92,000kms, $14,995. Call days (905)477-7000 ext. 3740, evenings (905)839–1786 A CLASSIC SPORTS CAR- 1976 Datsun 280Z with 73,000 original miles. New paint job, tires and battery last year. No rust. 4- speed standard, bronze with rear window louvre. A real beauty to see and drive. Asking $4300 obo. 705-277-3281. Serious offers only please. 2002 MONTANA,assume 4 year lease, quad captain chairs, tow- ing package, 4yr/80,000kms warranty. No money down, $433 monthly tax included. (905)349–2049 EXCEPTIONAL BUY - 1987 Toyota Supra Turbo 24 valve, 5- spd, loaded, ps, pw, pb, a/c, stereo system, Targa roof, grey, no rust, excellent condition, never winter driven, 172,000 km. A real beauty! Cert. $4700 obo. Must be seen. 416-271-5889 or 705-277-3281. Serious inquiries only please. Cars Wanted405 CASH FOR CARS!We buy used vehicles. Vehicles must be in running condition. Call 427-2415 or come to 479 Bayly St. East, Ajax at MURAD AUTO SALES. JOHNNY JUNKER Tops all for good cars and trucks or free removal for scrap. Speedy ser- vice. (905)655-4609 Trucks For Sale410 1983 FORD F150,300, 6 cyl., automatic, new front fenders and tailgate, new ball joints and front brakes, no holes, box liner rear tires new, works good, great farm truck. $l,800 as is firm. No emissions needed. (705) 328- 0402 1986 CHEV PICKUP, auto, new tires, good body, $1200. Also fridge, stove, washer, dryer $500. for package, or sold sep- arately. 905-579–8252 1992 S-10 EXT.cab, 190,000kms, certified, e-tested, undercoated yearly. $5000. Call (905)259–4755 1997 DODGE RAM 1500, 4x4 pickup, power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, low mileage, $16,000, 905-3422704. 1997 FORD RANGER, excellent condition, tonneau cover, box liner, new brakes, $6,200 certi- fied +E-tested. Call 905-721- 8279 1999 DODGE 4X4 Model 2500 loaded, PS/PB, A/C, towing pack- age, keyless entry. White. 100,000kms. Step bumper, sport package. 8' box. $20,500. L&H Heating & Air Conditioning 905- 263-8154 2001 GMC SONOMA SLS, Vortec V6, 4-spd auto, 3rd door, CD, 16" alloy wheels, pewter with matching fiberglass tonneau cover, etc. $2000 in accessories, 79,000 highway kms, certified, etested. $17,999. Call (905)922- 9017 Oshawa (snp) Vans/ 4-Wheel Dirve420 1992 DODGE CARAVAN,V6, auto, burgundy, burgundy interi- or, loaded, 225,000 kms. Driven daily to Toronto $3300 certified & e-tested. Nick Oram Auto Body/Dealer 905985-1991. 1994 FORD ECONOLINE 350 Cargo van. runs well, good work truck, sold as is. $2500obo. 905- 686–1640 1994 FORD EXPLORER XLT, loaded, full power package, Black w/grey leather interior, sunroof, CD player, E-tested, $5000. Call 905-983-6175 Driving Schools447 Garage & Storage Space455 WHITBY - 1200 sq.ft. garage. Close to Brock/401. $550 + utili- ties. Call 905-666–1261. Announcements255 Personals268 BETTER PENSIONS. See the NDP's balanced budget platform publicpower - Practical Solutions for Ontario. www.publicpower.ca LOOKING FOR "Jennifer"(with the long blonde hair) that was at Tim Horton's, Ajax on April 30. Missed you on May 2nd. Please call me (416)986–7505 Daycare Available273 AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE Hwy#2/Whites Rd. Safe, spa- cious, loving environment, fun/educational activities, meals/snacks provided. Ages 2 & up welcome. Limited space. (905)839–9705 KKs HOME DAYCARE Reliable smoke-free, fenced backyard, daily outings, playroom, hot & cold meals & more. Steps from St. Marguerits Stroud's East/Whites. References. Karen 905-837–9267 PICKERING Beach / Rollo: Lov- ing daycare; 18 months to 12 years. Daily outings (fenced backyard and park). Crafts, story time, music, nutritious meals & snacks. First Aid, C.P.R. certified. Nonsmoking, receipts. 905-428- 1244. HAPPY HOME - LOVING and car- ing daycare in North Ajax for all ages. Crafts, act ivies, story time, outings, nutrious meals and snacks, 20 yrs. experience. Receipts and reference on request.(905) 686–8719 Daycare Wanted274 DURHAM PROFESSIONAL Home Day Care needs child care Providers. Work with children of all ages in your home. For more information call 905-509-1207. CHILDCARE NEEDED evenings & weekends. Nonsmoker, references, transportation an asset. Starting June 1st. Call 905-380-5567 NO TIME TO TALK Why not Fax us your ad! You can use your fax machine to send us your advertisement. Please allow time for us to confirm your ad copy and price prior to deadline. One of our customer service representatives will call you. Please remember to leave your company name, address, phone number and contact name. Fax News Advertiser 905-579-4218 S & B DRIVING SCHOOL (Graduate Certificate recognized by The Insurance Industry) Full Course $259. 10 In-car Lessons $187. Free pick-up and drop-off (416) 287-3060 A ABLE TO PAY up to $5000 on cars & trucks Free Towing 24 hours, 7 days. 905-686-1899 Need A Vehicle? Divorced? Bad Credit? Call 416 We can help! 286-2122 • Bad Credit • No Credit • Even Bankrupt Credit • But need a car? Phone Mel today 905-576-1800 All applications accepted. Downpayment or trade may be required. • APR from 9.9% • eg. Car $10,000 • APR 19% • Payment $322.78/mo. • 48 months • C.O.B. $4698.09 Rates vary depend on credit history. SALES LIMITED RESTART CREDIT CALL MIKEY BANKRUPT NEW IMMIGRANT REFUGEE NO CREDIT GOOD CREDIT • DISCHARGED • UNDISCHARGED DRIVE TODAYA NEW 2003 OR USED 90 OR NEWER VEHICLE CALL 24 HR. CREDIT HOTLINE 1-800-296-7107 (905)683-5358 WE FINANCE EVERYONE First time buy- ers, bankrupt, bad credit, no credit. You work? You drive! Lots of choice. Down or Trade may be required. SPECIAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT SHERIDAN CHEV 905-706-8498 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 PAGE 35 A/P 4121 KINGSTON RD., SCARBOROUGH (416) 284-1631 Toll Free 1-866-877-0859 BAD CREDIT WE CAN HELP Min. Down Payment $ 1,000 GM STUDENT PLAN $ 500 CREDIT UNTIL OPTIMUM USED VEHICLES (Bring Your Student Card) A Large variety of vehicles to choose from From $6,000 √ MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY FOR TROUBLE FREE DRIVING 30 DAY VEHICLE EXCHANGE OPTIMUM 150FT INSPECTION OF EVER VEHICLE 24 HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE √ √ √ 420 Vans/4-Wheel Drive 420 Vans/4-Wheel Drive JOHNATHAN’S AUCTIONS MONDAY, MAY 19th • 10:00AM (Preview from 8:30am Day of Sale) 1750 MIDLAND AVE. SCARBOROUGH (Just south of Ellesmere north of Lawrence) MAJOR ESTATE AND COLLECTABLE Partial Listing: Over 400 Lots Quantity of antique & modern bedroom & diningroom sets, Gibbard mahogany corner cabinet, Duncan Phyfe walnut nesting tables, Sheridan drop leaf end table with marquetry inlay, Victorian gentleman’s parlour chairs, Duncan Phyfe parlor table, Mahogany Queen sized sleigh bed, glasstop display table, solid pine armoire, maple hutch, European console and mirror, wrought iron marble-top console with mirror, deco china cabinet, mahogany grandfather clock, drop-front secretary desk, oak kneehole desk, carved pedestal, Canadian chests, Royal Doulton, Beswick, Capodimonte pedestal urn, Capodimonte table lamps, Coalport figurine, cornflower, large selection of art & leaded glass lamps, bronze statuary, English china etc., etc. Boy Scout Flag & stand from Toronto 193rd pack, Sony Trinitron 27” TV, leather sofa set, pine dry sink, jewelry, currencies, etc., etc. NO BUYERS PREMIUM OR FEES! Sale subject to additions and deletions. Partial listing only. Items arriving daily. No buyers premium. Terms of payment: Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Interac, Bank Debit. Snack bar, seating and delivery service available. SALE CONDUCTED BY JOHNATHAN’s AUCTIONS LIMITED Consignments welcome for our upcoming auctions - Sale every Wednesday at 6:30pm 416-285-0022 FURNITURE CLEARANCE CENTRE We have just received approx. 40 sets of sofas, loveseats, chairs, plus a large supply of mattresses, Restonic, King Koil, Perma Flex, 3pc. sofas from $599.; coffee tables, headboards, ceramics, table & chairs, china cabinets, desks, sectional sofas, wing back chairs, rockers, dressers, diningroom suites, king sets from $399; Some of our older inventory has been re- duced even more. AVAILABLE AT 3 LOCATIONS: ✔1188 Simcoe St. S. Oshawa (former IGA Store below Wentworth) 905-571-4610 ✔870 Taunton Rd. E.Whitby at Garrard Rd. 905-576-7550 ✔1975 Taunton Rd. at Solina Rd. 905-263-2517 Northumberland Sales & Liquidation 450 Campbell St. Cobourg 905-373-0554 Restaurant/Ice Cream Auction May 28, 10:30 am Upcoming Restaurant & Ice Cream Equipment Auction. All Consignment Equipment Welcome Terms:Cash or Certified Funds. All equipment must be removed by Friday, 30 at 4:30 am. Delivery can be arranged. $200.00 cash refundable deposit for bidders. 10% Buyers’ Premium Directions:Take 401 to Hwy 45. Take Hwy 45 south to second set of lights. Take a left on Elgin, follow Elgin east to stop sign. Take right at stop sign. Follow D’Arcy St. south over train tracks. Take left after train tracks. Robert Gosse Auctioneer Holiday Inn - Oshawa 1011 Bloor St. E. Oshawa (From 401, exit HarmonyRd./Bloor St. east of Harmony) Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, Interac -Subject to additions & deletions -Ten percent buyer’s premium -Delivery Service available NO ADMISSION FEES BIG SCREEN EXTRAVAGANZA! SELLING BY PUBLIC AUCTION television sets from 13”-61” including Hitachi Projection and Wide Screen TVs, DVD players, surround sound home theater systems, Kenwood home stereo systems, portable CD players, cordless phones with caller ID & more, microwaves in various sizes, home mini-systems, top quality stainless steel pot sets, all types of VCRs, 2.4 Gig phones, HDTV High definition projection TVs, convection ovens, small kitchen appliances and much, much more. Also offering a wide variety of Persian and decorative carpets. This is only a partial list of over 600 pieces to be offered to the highest bidder by public auction. ALL ELECTRONICS COME WITH WARRANTY PUBLIC AUCTION OF HOME ELECTRONICS (Preview from 12:00 Noon) Sat. May 17th - 1:00pm OSHAWA HUGE VICTORIA DAY HOLIDAY SALE Kahn Auction Centre Estate & Consignment Our Specialty at 2699 Brock Rd. N. Pickering 3 mi. N. of Hwy. 401 on Brock Rd. "BIG ORANGE BARN" Selling Antiques, Collectables, Estate Contents, Furniture, Glassware & China ❀✿✾❀✿✾❀✿✾❀✿✾ HOLIDAY SALE Mon. MAY 19TH, 10:30 a.m. Start Preview 8:30 a.m. ❀✿✾❀✿✾❀✿✾❀✿✾ This will be a special sale with very selective quality antiques, fine furniture & collectables!! ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ANTIQUES & FURNITURE - Vict. c1880 walnut triple humpback sofa-mint; Empire 1/4 cut oak china cabinet buffet c1910, 9pc mah. bowfront china cabinet din- ingroom set with 6 ribbonback chairs c1930, Vict. inlaid palace chair, serpentine front ball and claw secretary bookcase, walnut smoke stand copper lined, Vict. dresser with tear drop handles, mirror and candle stands, Canadiana washstand 2 dr. with 2 drawers, French vintage sideboard with bronze Ormalu marbletop and mirror backsplash, heavily carved oak side by side with buffet c1900, Gothic (from church) communion cabinet-rare; oak ball and claw french oversized china cabinet, one of a kind; Empire oval parlour table, 2 tier mah. serving table, Eastlake dresser, totally refinished walnut table with 6 chairs, 3 leafs; 8 pc. mah. diningroom suite complete with 6 Lyre back chairs, oversized duncan phyfe table and buffet to the floor, Canadiana blanket box, walnut armoire, Vict. parlour table, oak rocker, prime pcs. relating to early 1900's to 1930's of good quality tables, bedroom and dininingroom furniture, too many items to list! ✧ Major Holiday Sale ✧ NEW FURNITURE:There will be over $100,000. in new furniture liquidation to include: 7pc. colonial bedroom suite, contemporary table with 6 chairs and matching Sheridan server, California Windsor back table with 6 chairs and buf- fet, oak pressback chairs with pedestal table, french decorated Paris oval table round with 4 serpentine chairs, solid wood table with 6 chairs maple, other fur- niture to include: grandfather fireside chairs, bookcases, china cabinets, Lyre card table, lamp tables, sets of coffee and end tables, too many items to list! SPECIAL INTERESTS:Sports memorabilia, signed Bobby Orr, Mike Weir, collection of gallery frame mirrors, new grandfather clocks, brass fireplace screen with age, balance of container of 18th Cent. style furniture includes many new fine furniture items. ART AND OIL PAINTING:Trisha Romance, Group of 7 Limited Edition quality framed from Casson, Thompson, Carmichaels, Harris, some first time offered in this series, many other Canadian artists Limited Edition, some first time offered, a great selection of professional painted new & old oil on canvas, watercolours etc. GLASSWARE AND CHINA - lots of old & new decorated china arriving daily . NEW FURNITURE to include: pressback chairs with pedestal table, contemporary colonial table with 6 chairs and matching server, California arrowback table with 6 chairs & buffet, solid wood table with 6 chairs maple, other furniture to include grandfather fireside chairs, bookcases, china cabinets, Lyre card table, parlour tables, too many items to list!! AUCTIONEERS REMARKS: This sale will be a great sale offering of over 350 lots. Please be sure to attend. TERMS AND CONDITIONS:Visa, Mastercard, Amex, debit card. No registration fee. 10% buyers premium. Delivery available. For more info. or for consignment please call Victor Brewda-Auctioneer (Member of the Ontario Auctioneers Association) at (905) 683-0041 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions 325 Auctions NOTICE OF SALE Goods and/or vehicles will be sold by Bates Family Auctions, on May 31, 2003 at 33 Hall Street, Oshawa, Ont. at 6:00 pm to satisfy outstanding charges for storage rental incurred by the following: TREVOR BLACKMAN Dated in the City of AJAX, in the Province of Ontario,8th May 2003 SENTINEL SELF-STORAGE CORP., #475 Harwood Avenue North Ajax, Ontario L1Z 1L8 261 Legal Notices 261 Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS IN THE ESTATE OF MOHAMMED NAKIB-ARBAJI All persons having claims against the estate of the late Mohammed Arbaji of 29 Parkins Dr., in the City of Ajax, who died on or about the 21st day of April 2003; are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned executors on or before the 6th of June, 2003. After which date the estates assets will be distributed having regard only to claims that have been received and the undersigned will not be liable to any person of whose claim that he shall not then have notice. Dated at Ajax, Ontario this 13th day of May 2003. Arbaji Family , Estate Trustees, 29 Parkins Dr., Ajax, Ont. L1T 3L2 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale 400 Cars For Sale 274 Daycare Wanted Place your ad at 683-0707 Taking dead aim at the board PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG –––– Chris Denman, of Picker- ing, a member of the Pickering Youth Darts Club out of Bay Ridges Royal Cana- dian Legion Branch 606, takes careful aim while taking part in a regional youth darts competition. The event was hosted at the Royal Canadian Legion in Port Perry re- cently. Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Cougars keep on running AAJJAAXX ----The Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Cougars continued their torrid pace to open the Durham Region boys' base- ball season. The Cougars' undefeated string continued with a 4-2 victory over the always- tough Pickering High School Trojans at the Sportsplex fields Tuesday afternoon. The victory enabled Notre Dame to improve its record to 4-0 to start the Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics (LOSSA) season. The Cougars go for their fifth consecutive win today (Friday) against the Arch- bishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School Chargers. Chris Papalia provided the Cougars with another sterling pitching perfor- mance, tossing a complete- game victory against Pick- ering High. He's now 2-0. Papalia also helped his cause by scoring the game- winning run, the only earned run of the afternoon for Notre Dame. Mortgages Loans165 $$ MONEY $$100% 1st, 2nd and 3rd Mortgages. Bad credit OK. Call Ontario Wide 1-888- 307-7799. $$$MONEY FOR ANY PUR- POSE$$$ -Specialized in hard to place mortgages, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd as low as 4%. When your bank says no, call us! Debt con- sole, mortgage or tax arrears okay. 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Fully insured Free estimates 905-433-7140 PLUMBER ON THE GO Top Quality Plumbing at Reasonable rates Service and new installations Residential -Commercial No job too big or small Free estimates-over 20 years experience Call 905-837–9722 NEED A PLUMBER? Call LEE'S Prompt, courteous & fair service. Call 579–2666 New Work & Alterations A service to fit all your plumbing needs. MARSHALL GROUP HOME IMP. Carpentry, Flooring, Doors, Ceramic, Decks and Siding Free Estimates Seniors Discounts (905) 428-3362 Ask for Paul G.C.B. CONSTRUCTION General Home Renovations & Improvements All work guaranteed Craig 905-686-1913 CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning. Residential and Commercial. Pickering, Markham, Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" PERFECT MAID SERVICE (905) 686-5424 • Weekly/Bi-Weekly/ Monthly • Bonded, reliable Call for Mother’s Day Special A/P PAGE 36 NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 www.durhamregion.com W ORSHIP C OME & Monday 7:30 PM Prayer Meeting Tuesday 7:30 PM Bible Study Friday 7:30 PM Youth Group Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School (All ages) 11:00 AM Worship Service 6:30 P M Evening Praise & Worship WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: 550 Kingston Rd., Pickering Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Audley James Founders/Overseers/Sr. Pastors Revivaltime Tabernacle Durham A Family Oriented Community Church. The Church That Love is Building and Where Miracles are Happening If we could be of any assistance to you, please call us at 905-837-7791. ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 35 Church St. N., Pickering Village 905-683-7311 Bible Study - 9:15 a.m. Sunday Family Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - Supervised Nursery Pastor John Bigham EVERYONE WELCOME Publishes every Friday To Advertise your Church Services call Janice at 905-683-0707 Fax: 905-579-4218 or email jsam@durhamregion.com The 5th Annual Flavours of the Caribbean Come and enjoy the tastes, sights and sounds of the Caribbean. The evening includes a buffet dinner offering many specialties of the islands and entertainment. Amberlea Presbyterian Church 1820 Whites Rd. North, Pickering Sat., May 24th at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: Adults $12.00 Seniors $10.00 Children 12 & under $5.00 For more information or to order tickets, call (905) 420-5196 or (905) 839-3214 282 Places of Worship 282 Places of Worship 282 Places of Worship 282 Places of Worship Where every day Is Payday! PAYDAY LOANS 310-CASH CALL 2 2 7 4 Cash and A Smile When You Need It. 165 Mortgages Loans 165 Mortgages Loans 165 Mortgages Loans 165 Mortgages Loans 165 Mortgages Loans YOUR BANK SAID NO!! Consult an experienced broker •Prime debt consolidations up to 100% saving 100’s of $ monthly •Consolidate for any reason to 90% 2nds at market rate + 1-2% •Purchases and refinance up to 1.30% below posted market rate CALL: SYLVIA JULES (905) 666-2060, or Pickering (289) 314-4098 A & C ROOFING and WINDOWS • Shingles of all types, flats of any size • Soffit • Fascia • Eavestrough • Skylights • Spring Special - 15% off all vinyl products • Int. free financing for up to 12 months • Double warranty guaranteed, fully transferable • W.S.I.B. • Fully Insured (905) 509-8980 or (905) 428-8704 700 Home Improvements 700 Home Improvements 700 Home Improvements 700 Home Improvements 700 Home Improvements HANWOOD RESIDENTIAL SERVICE Renovations • General Home • Repairs • Bathrooms • Basements • Decks • Ceramic Tiles • Hardwood Floors Free estimates All work guaranteed Call Martin (905) 686-1677 email: hanwoodres@hotmail.com ROUGE VALLEY RENOVATION All your home renovation needs Inside & Out Including Custom Decks, Roofing & Hot Tub Installations 905-509-7221 Licensed & Insured BOBCAT SERVICES & MINI EXCAVATING • Close Quarter Excavating • Backfill & Grading • Foundation Exposing & Weepers • Hydro & Water Lines Excavated • Postholes & Kentucky Fencing • Fences & Decks • Pool Fill-ins & Removal • Soil Relocation, Sodding & Landscape • Culverts, Drains & Swales • Construction Site Clean-up • Garden Design, Plant & Shrub Installation • Landscape Lighting & Garden Irrigation • Naturel Stone Installations • Equestrian Centers & Arenas Free Estimates, Fully Insured 905-852-2575/416-717-2548 Lawn Cutting by professionals $15 & up RANGER LANDSCAPING Spring Clean up Trimming / Garden work "Excellent Rates and Excellent Service" GUARANTEED! RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL (905)686-8181 (416)806-1808 735 Gardening& Landscaping 735 Gardening& Landscaping BEATON TREE SERVICE • Rubbish Removal • Tree Removal • Pruning • Topping • Stump Removal FULLY INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES Call Paul (905) 665-5422 165 Mortgages Loans 556 House Cleaning 700 Home Improvements 905 Adult Entertainment MARQUIS, Patricia -Patti, at the age of 51, passed away suddenly at home on Wednes- day, May 14, 2003. Beloved wife of Gord. Loving mother of Amy, Tim, Julie and Ben. Sister of Paul Lawson. Niece of Marjorie Munday and Betty Richards. Greatly missed by the "Sagging Sisters". She is greatly loved and will be sadly missed . . . but we will one day be reunited in the arms of our loving Creator and Saviour. Friends may call at OSHAWA FUNERAL SERVICE "Thornton Chapel", 847 King Street West (905-721- 1234) for visitation on Monday, May 19th from 6-8 P.M. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, May 20th at CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH (Rossland and Ritson) at 1:00 P.M. Memorial Donations to Fair Havens Ministries would be appreciated. 256 Deaths 256 Deaths TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS OR SERVICE IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL AJAX 905-683-0707 AJAX ONLYWE ARE HERE KINGSTON RD HWY 401WESTNEY RDHARWOOD AVEPICKERING BEACH RDGARDEN CENTRE ONLY OPEN MON. 9-5 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 9, Saturday 8:00 - 6, Sunday 9 - 6 SERVICE 905-683-2277 rrs TM Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 9, Saturday 8:00 - 6, Sunday 9 - 6 STORE 905-683-8473 250 Kingston Road East, Ajax HURRY IN FOR BEST SELECTION. SORRY, NO RAINCHECKS OR SUBSTITUTIONS. SALE ENDS MONDAY, MAY 19, 2003 ONLY. WHILE QUANTITIES LAST. 20 lb. Tank20 lb. Tank Re-FillRe-Fill $$14149999 PROPANE 60-2025 Reg. 129.99 12V CORDLESS TRIMMER 2 YEAR WARRANTY2 YEAR WARRANTY SALESALE 39399999SAVESAVE 70%70% Grade II 100 cm TALL COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE CLEARANCECLEARANCE 29299999 33-1763 Reg. 44.99 3 GALLON ASSORTED SPIREA 1204 IMPATIENS SALESALE 6969¢¢ 33-0250 Reg. 99¢ SAVESAVE 30%30% 33-6075 Reg. $16.99 SAVESAVE 40%40% 2 GALLON DWARF MUGHO PINE SALESALE 13139999 33-6632 Reg. $19.99 SAVESAVE 30%30% WHEELBARROW 6 CUBIC FOOT SALESALE 49499999 60-4514-0 Reg. $99.99 SALESALE 99 9999 SALESALE 5959¢¢ 99-4599-8 Reg. 99¢ 25L BAG BLACK EARTH FEATHERLITE GAS WEED TRIMMER Limit 10 per family HOSE NOZZLE SALESALE 11 9999 59-3106-4 Reg. 8.99 Limit 4 per family SALESALE 79799999 60-2057 Reg. $99.99 Limit 1 per family. 50 only MONDAY ONLY DOOR CRASHER MONDAY ONLY DOOR CRASHER MONDAY ONLY DOOR CRASHER SAVESAVESAVE $50$50 www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 PAGE 37 A PLEASE DO NOT DRINK AND PLEASE DO NOT DRINK AND PLEASE DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND DRIVE THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND DRIVE THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND Don’t Drink & Drive Don’t Drink & Drive Don’t Drink & Drive ... Arrive Alive! ... Arrive Alive! ... Arrive Alive! A Message from Your Durham MPP Team A Message from Your Durham MPP Team A Message from Your Durham MPP Team John O’Toole, MPP Durham Constituency Office: 75 King Street E. Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 1N4 Tel: (905) 697-1501 or 1-800-661-2433 www.johnotoolempp.com Email: john_otoole@ontla.ola.org Jim Flaherty, MPP Whitby - Ajax Constituency Office: 114 Dundas Street E., Suite 101 Whitby, Ontario L1N 2H7 Tel: (905) 430-1141 www.jimflahertympp.com Email: jimflaherty@speedline.ca Jerry Ouellette, MPP Oshawa Constituency Office: 170 Athol St. E., Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1K1 Tel: (905) 723-2411 www.oshawampp.com Email: jerry_ouelletteco@ontla.ola.org Janet Ecker, MPP Pickering - Ajax - Uxbridge Constituency Office: 1550 Kingston Rd., Suite 213 Pickering, Ontario L1V 1C3 Tel: (905) 420-0829 or 1-800-669-4788 www.janeteckermpp.com Email: janet_eckerco@ontla.ola.org Advertising Feature SUMMER CAMP SUMMER CAMP SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS PROGRAMS PROGRAMS Busing Available: Pickering, Ajax & Whitby to Camp Samac Join our elite Camp Crew for a camping experience that you will not soon forget! Each location holds its own challenges and adventures. Cook your own meals, meet new friends, and have a summer adventure worthy of bragging about in the fall! For complete details on locations and programs, check out our web site below. Registration Day - Saturday, May 24, 2003 9 am to 1 pm at Camp Samac, Oshawa - 1711 Simcoe St. N. (Scout Shop Building) For more information, call 905-571-1346 ext. 22, or surf www.scoutsabout.cervis.ca DAY & RESIDENTIAL CAMPS Kids should be outdoors for the summer! Our camps will do just that! These exciting “outdoor-focused” programs include: swimming, hiking, canoeing, crafts, campfires, and so much more! Along with the usual outdoor fun, each week has its own special theme to make your child’s summer experience memorable. We couldn’t pack more into one week! Week 1 (Jun 30-Jul 4): “It’s a Small World ... Discovering Cultures!” Week 2 (Jul 7-11 ): “Jungle Fever ... A Week on Safari!” Week 3 (Jul 14-18): “Joust About ... Kids of the Round Table!” Week 4 (Jul 28-Aug. 1): “Lost in Space ... A Cosmic Adventure!” Week 5 (Aug 4-8): “Happy Holidays ... A Week of Celebration!” Week 6 (Aug 11-15): “ When I Grow Up ... Visitors with Exciting Careers!” Week 7 (Aug 18-22) : “Just a Feeling ... Exploring our Five Senses!” Week 8 (Aug 25-29): “In Motion ... Planes, Trains & Automobiles!” Camp 1 (Jul 6-11): Camp 4 (Jul 27-Aug 1): Camp Sagonaska, Camping & Canoeing Camp 2 (Jul 13-18 ): Camp 5 (Aug 10-15): Cobourg Scout Reserve, Survival Camping Camp 3 (Jul 20-25): Camp 6 (Aug 17-22): Haliburton Adventure Base, Ultimate Adventure! X-TREME ADVENTURES FIBROMYALGIA PAIN? OSTEOARTHRITIS PAIN? JUST PAIN? After years of pain, we recovered our health in 3 months, Safely! Finally! Call us toll free to find out how. 1-866-422-8722 Thank you to the men and women of the Durham Region Police Force for keeping our community safe JUDI LONGFIELD, M.P. Whitby - Ajax Tel: 905-665-8182 Fax: 905-665-8124 Email: judi.longfield.mp@durham.net Constituency Office 965 Dundas St. West Whitby, ON L1P 1G8 SUMMER ART CAMP Join us our popular week long camps! Ages 5 to 8, Ages 9 to 12 Celebrate Canada : July 1 to 4 Painting & Drawing : July 8 to 11 Draw, Paint, Print & Sculpt : July 15 to 18 Sculpture : July 22 to 25 Mask Making : July 29 to Aug. 1 The Great Outdoors: Aug. 5 to 8 Animals & Their Surroundings : Aug. 19 to 22 Discovering Mixed Media : Aug. 26 to Aug. 29 Ages 12 to 14 An Artist’s Studio : August 12 to 15 905.576.3000 The Robert McLaughlin Gallery MOODIE’S MOTOR INN 778 KINGSTON RD. IN AJAX (905) 683-1995 Featuring Your licence to survive. ® Have a Responsible and Safe Weekend. www.youngdrivers.com 9362 426-YDOC BRUCE BISSELL BUICK PONTIAC LTD. Bus. 905-683-6561 Fax: 905-683-8705 SALES • LEASING • SERVICE COLLISION REPAIRS www.bissellbuick.com 201 Bayly St, W., Ajax, Ont ARRIVE ALIVE! DON’T DRINK & DRIVE 905-665-8400 Don’t Drink and Drive ... Arrive Alive Summer Special 4 Day Courses June 25, 26, 27 July 22, 23, 24, 25 July 14, 15, 16, 17 905-420-8641 924 Kingston Rd., Pickering (Above City Cleaners) ALL SEASONS DRIVING SCHOO L DRIVING SCHOO L DRIVING SCHOO L Ministry Approved Maximum Insurance Discount! NEW NEW NEW BETTER BETTER BETTER LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION A/P PAGE 38 NEWS ADVERTISER FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 www.durham region .com www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, May 16, 2003 PAGE 39 A/P